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Never Say Never Again
Bayer Leverkusen are determined to shake off their tag of perennial runners-up
The Last Days Of Roma
How Jose Mourinho's time in the Italian capital came to an end
Opponents then friends: Beckenbauer and Cruyff
Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff’s relationship defined an era of football
THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN
RB Leipzig's as successful strategy to build a women's team as their men's is right on schedule
New-look Ulsan ready to defend title
The reigning K-League champions have rebranded since last season and are the team to beat yet again in 2024
Messi set for MLS spotlight
The Argentine and his Inter Miami team-mates will dominate the MLS headlines in a big year for North American football
Champions League knockout rounds begin
The last 16 has already begun, with the quarter-finals soon to follow
Hannes Halldorsson
The former Iceland goalkeeper looks back on his proudest moment in football
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-24 KNOCKOUT ROUND PREVIEW
Turn over now for Nick Bidwell's comprehensive team-by-team guide
Ventforet Kofu
Japanese second-tier side advance to Asian Champions League knockout rounds with a second-string team
Luigi RIVA (1944-2024)
The great Luigi \"Gigi\" Riva was an old-fashioned sort of football hero, a superstar goalscorer loyal to an unfashionable club who turned down a relentless stream of offers from the giants of Calcio.
O Profesor
Mario Zagallo, the Brazilian \"Professor\" who won four World Cups as a player, manager and assistant coach
'The concept of the attacking libero suited me down to the ground'
In tribute to Der Kaiser, we re-visit some of Franz Beckenbauer's quotes to have featured in World Soccer interviews over the years
Der Kaiser
Keir Radnedge pays tribute to Germany's greatest-ever player, Franz Beckenbauer
Afcon Tug Of War
Moving the Africa Cup of Nations to the start of 2024 has presented players and coaches with a headache
Bobby Dazzler
Keir Radnedge pays tribute to the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton
Football on the Falklands
Re-establishment of the league gives football a boost on the South Atlantic islands
The long road
Encouraging signs for the long-term future of the Chinese game in its post big-spending era, as Shanghai Port lift 2023 league title
Cano fires Fluminense to Libertadores glory
Argentine striker helps Fluminense lift their first-ever Copa Libertadores crown, while LDU Quito win the Sudamericana
"We are building a project"
Democratic Republic of Congo's head coach looks ahead to the AFCON finals
6 of the best Ones to watch in Ivory Coast
Mark Gleeson picks out some of the stars to keep an eye on at the 2023 AFCON finals
"There is so much more to come from me"
Victor Osimhen is one in a long line of stellar Nigerian centre-forwards, but in many ways he is altogether unique. Oluwashina Okeleji sits down with the Super Eagles goal machine ahead of Nigeria's quest to win AFCON 2023
Serie A update
The first impression is that the usual suspects of Internazionale, Milan and Juventus will battle it out for this season’s Scudetto
Ligue 1 update
PSG’s transition has presented both Monaco and Nice with genuine, albeit long, shots at the title
Bundesliga update
Many were expecting Kane to be only focused on goalscoring. Instead, they have a complete leader of the line
La Liga update
Few players have taken to the Bernabeu with such authority, and fewer still at 20 years old
Premier League update
How far can “Ange-ball” take Spurs?
A tale of two clubs
Mostar, the unofficial capital of Herzegovina, is a city divided by history, nationality, religion and football -
A brave new world
Saudi Arabia's takeover of world football continues apace with the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup
Prime location
How Morocco became the destination of choice for African football