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UEFA Super Cup is the ideal backdrop for Lopetegui’s debut
Robert Barter looks ahead to Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup which pits Julen Lopetegui’s Real Madrid against rivals Atletico Madrid in Estonia.
Category: World Football
Project 2026 – The United States’ deadline for success
Project 2026. That’s what it’s about now for the footballing hierarchy of America, Oliver McManus explores their latest target for success.
A to Z of World Cup 2018
With the dust settling from the most recent edition of the World Cup, Ivan Smyth brings us an A to Z of highs and lows from this summer’s tournament
This summer’s World Cup has re-started our love affair with football
With the dust settled from the World Cup in Russia, Kevin Coleman looks back on a tournament that re-started our love affair with football
Global Legacy – Looking back at the very first World Cup Final
Ahead of the 2018 World Cup final, Evan Coughlan looks back at the first ever tournament and its enduring global legacy.
Argentina reach World Cup knockout stage in a way that only Argentina know how
Robert Barter reflects on a wild night in Saint Petersburg as Argentina left it late to overcome Nigeria in the final round of Group D games.
The unquantifiable issue facing England and Gareth Southgate
Felix Tasker looks at the mental aspects of the England nation team’s tournament failures and the task facing Gareth Southgate.
The Maroons – Assessing Qatar’s ability to make an impact on the pitch
With controversy overshadowing Qatar and the 2022 World Cup, Ollie McManus takes a look at the host’s chances of making the right sort of statement.
Five signings for Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham United
With a £75 million archest at his disposal, Manuel Pellegrini will have to buy smart to improve West Ham United’s fortunes. George Hartley picked out five potential signings.
PSG’s ugly sister – Promotion dream for Paris FC
George Hartley details the mixed fortunes and promotion prospects of Ligue 2’s Paris FC who are aiming to mix it with their more illustrious city rivals in the near future.