Sports
World Soccer
Tales from the 211
Ten facts on the upcoming OFC Professional League
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Inter Miami MLS champions at last
Club of David Beckham and Lionel Messi finally get their hands on the MLS Cup
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Sandro
Tottenham Hotspur v Milan 2010-11 Champions League, London, England
3 min |
February 2026
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Antlers edge epic title race
Kashima Antlers and Kashiwa Reysol take battle for J. League down to the wire
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
5 Things... from Asian football
Jordan qualified for a first World Cup in June and, in December, reached the final of the FIFA Arab Cup, cementing their reputation as a serious player in Asia.
4 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Talentscout WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Two years ago, we picked out 50 young players to keep an eye on in 2024. Here's how some of them have got on since...
4 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
ITALY'S STADIUM RACE
Italy is in a race against time to be ready to stage its first major tournament since the 1990 World Cup
6 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
The month in numbers
The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month...
2 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
PSG edge out Flamengo in Intercontinental Cup
Second edition of FIFA's new competition is decided on penalties in Doha final
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING
How an enterprising consultancy firm is utilising artificial intelligence to transform the footballing fortunes of international minnows
8 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Jesse Lingard
Former England and Manchester United attacking midfielder's time in South Korea comes to an end
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Good luck, Liam Rosenior – you'll need it
Many questions have followed Liam Rosenior into Stamford Bridge.
5 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Putting Kiribati on the football map
Kiribati's football association is aiming to reconnect with the rest of the footballing world
2 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
The rule of three
Ruben Amorim's failure at Manchester United is the latest evidence of a back three not being suitable for English footbal
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Arsenal stay in Champions League hunt
The holders advance to the knockout phase, but defending their European crown will be tricky
5 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Mission accomplished for Flamengo
Rio giants achieve their goal of winning the Brazilian championship
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Portugai's white eiephani
More than 20 years on from Euro 2004, Portugal provides a stark warning of the long-term effects of short-sighted stadia construction ahead of a European Championship
2 min |
February 2026
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Toluca make it two in a row
Talismanic Red Devils captain Alexis Vega returns just in time to fire his side to their second league victory of 2025
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
10 TEAMS TO WATCH IN 2026
Jamie Evans picks out the sides that will be on World Soccer's radar for the rest of the season
5 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Serie A
Plans to take an Italian top-flight fixture abroad are shelved - for now
2 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
South Melbourne's new horizons
The Australian club are at the heart of two ground-breaking competitions
7 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
"England have been knocking on the door for a while – eventually you'll get it open"
On his first time back in Mexico since collecting the World Cup Golden Boot in 1986, the former England striker reflects on his career, the Three Lions' hopes for 2026 and being inducted into the International Football Hall of Fame
6 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Estudiantes win Clausura amid controversial season
La Plata giants win the Clausura crown despite the suspension of their compelling club president Juan Sebastian Veron
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
The rise, fall and rise of Tampere United
Getting out of the lower reaches of Finnish football is not easy, even for clubs with a recent stellar history like Tampere United.
3 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Football's 50 WONDERKIDS
Nick Bidwell, Tim Vickery, James Nalton, John Duerden and Mark Gleeson identify 50 top young talents from across the globe who are ready to make a name for themselves in 2026
10+ min |
February 2026
World Soccer
AFCON to become a quadrennial event
But who stands to gain from the Africa Cup of Nations' new schedule?
4 min |
February 2026
World Soccer
Tales from the 211
Exploring the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA's 211 member nations - and beyond
3 min |
December 2025
World Soccer
Things... ...from the 2025 MLS regular season
Lionel Messi is set to become the first player in 30 seasons of MLS to win the league's Most Valuable Player award in back-to-back years.
3 min |
December 2025
World Soccer
Old soccer, new football
The newly formed Australian Championship marks a new chapter in the country's footballing history
6 min |
December 2025
World Soccer
World Cup history makers
It's just past 5pm in the noisy Sucupira market on the Rua de Lisboa.
6 min |