Football
Bringing players on just for penalties is a bad idea, thirty years of data suggest
Sancho and Rashford at EURO 2020 remain the most cited cases, but the pattern is already established — and returning for the 2026 World Cup.
Scaloni’s Argentina record since 2019
Appointed in 2019, he has won 72% of his matches and lifted four consecutive trophies.
The US Homeland Security Secretary said he “danced for joy” after Iran’s World Cup elimination
Republican politician Markwayne Mullin said he had “interacted more with Iran than with any other qualified national team in the tournament.
Germany knocked out by Paraguay, German press reacts harshly
From the tabloids to the country’s leading broadsheets, the reaction was uniform: a third straight World Cup exit before the round of 16, a disaster for Germany.
Netherlands and Morocco in a long-running competition over dual-nationality talent, with Robin van Persie’s son now involved
The balance of power has been shifting in recent years, as players with multiple passports no longer treat African national teams as a fallback option.
Japanese football’s rise rooted in a 58-page player development manual
At the core of Project DNA, which targets a World Cup win by 2092, is a system linking grassroots football to the senior national team.
Enzo Maresca’s move to Manchester City reflects European football’s trajectory — and Italy’s hesitation
Guardiola’s successor built his career abroad, outside Italy’s orbit. A minimalist coach, part of a profile increasingly present at Europe’s top clubs.
Brazil 2026 appoints Marisa Santiago, the first psychologist in Seleção history
Specialised in cognitive-behavioural therapy, she has already worked in football with Atlético Mineiro and Bahia and is now part of Carlo Ancelotti’s national team staff.
Rodrygo writes in The Guardian on what makes Carlo Ancelotti a special coach
Rodrygo backs Ancelotti from afar after World Cup injury setback.
At the World Cup match against Ghana, Luka Modrić once again looks untouchable
At nearly 41, one of the greatest midfielders of all time puts together a match of intelligence and sacrifice, of small resistances and clean control, and sends Croatia into the round of sixteen.
Mexico projected to bring in over $3 billion from hosting the World Cup
Tourism surges across the country, with several destinations overwhelmed by fans.
The Argentine FA’s expansion now reaches new revenue streams and Harvard
New academies in the United States and expansion in Asia, a commercial strategy under scrutiny.