Football Architects: How the sport’s data pioneers convinced the world to take notice
This is the fourth of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in…
Football Architects: How Croatia became world football’s great overperformers
This is the third of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in…
The Hong Kong football coach hoping to lead Chinese Taipei to 2027 World Cup
Chan Hiu-ming watched his Chinese Taipei team give China a fright, then spelled out his ambition to break…
PSG and Chelsea in the Club World Cup final reflects the state of the game in 2025
There was a temporary exhibit in the lobby of Trump Tower this week, near the 60-foot waterfall, the…
It is now blindingly obvious that PSG are the world’s best football team
Sixty-two games down, one game to go, 192 goals scored and almost 2.5million people through the turnstiles. The…
‘How we paid for AT&T Stadium’ – Surprise $1.35bn link between Jerry Jones, Yankees and Bills
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ranked second in CNBC’s list of the world’s most valuable sports empires. Los…
Independent English football regulator given green light by MPs
The bill to introduce English football’s first independent regulator was approved in the House of Commons on Tuesday…
Southampton transfer news: Saints ‘schedule’ striker medical ahead of £7m move
Southampton are reportedly preparing to welcome FC Koln striker Damion Downs to England for a medical this week…
Football in mourning after Liverpool forward Diogo Jota is killed in car crash
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Club World Cup is not a glorious new era for football, whatever Gianni Infantino tries to tell us
Gianni Infantino has no doubt about it. This Club World Cup, the FIFA president says, represents a “new…
Jets owner Woody Johnson faces major setback days after $254M Premier League investment
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson may see his new investment in Crystal Palace take a slight hit…
Southampton transfer news: Saints in ‘advanced talks’ for FC Koln striker
Southampton are reportedly in advanced talks for the signing of FC Koln striker Damion Downs after submitting a…