Football
Premier League clubs are spending huge sums on English players, and there is nothing surprising about it: the market is simply responding to supply and demand
The £135 million Manchester City invested in Elliot Anderson is not exactly madness, even if it is difficult to see it as anything else.
Pau Cubarsí was one of the defining figures of Spain’s World Cup triumph — the numbers confirm his impact (at just 19 years old)
A centre-back this young had never made such an impact in a game of this magnitude. A leader at the heart of a legendary defence.
Lamine Yamal was not at his best at the World Cup, but Spain won and his brand is set to become a giant
No player has ever won the World Cup so early, especially in an era when football revenues have grown tenfold.
Luis de la Fuente’s conviction and patience, the low-profile coach who took Spain back to the top of world football
The World Cup-winning manager faced scepticism, not least because his appointment appeared to be a conservative choice. Instead, he has built an outstanding national team, modern yet deeply rooted in his tactical and cultural identity.
The World Cup was won by the team that deserved it most (and Spain’s model cannot be replicated)
The triumph and dominance over Argentina, after a World Cup they controlled from start to finish, are the result of work that has been underway for decades. A process the Spaniards always believed in, despite the setbacks.
Spain’s World Cup campaign could provide a major boost for a small independent MLS Next Pro club
La Roja have chosen Chattanooga, Tennessee, as their base for this American World Cup, with the local club seeing a sharp rise in attendances and business revenues.
I celebrated winning the World Cup with a glass of wine and a cigarette alongside Gaetano Scirea: an interview with Dino Zoff
The former Italy captain recalls Italy’s unforgettable 1982 World Cup run, Bearzot’s paternal leadership and the joy he shared with a special friend.
Michael Olise has become one of the best footballers in the world, yet he has no boot sponsorship deal
The Frenchman is a true character: he regularly deletes his Instagram posts and has chosen to give up a significant amount of money in order to keep the freedom to wear whichever boots he wants.
The Argentina-Spain World Cup final will have the highest ticket prices of any sporting event in American history
To see Messi face Yamal live, some fans are willing to spend a year’s salary.
For the first time in football history, members of the World Cup-winning national team will receive a commemorative ring, like those awarded in American sports
FIFA has created another official product linked to the World Cup.
Manchester City to offer sub-£10 tickets to Etihad Stadium locals
The initiative is part of the club’s long-running campaign against rising ticket prices, with costs having been frozen for three years.
It is impossible to say for certain that Argentina are the strongest national team in the world, but they are certainly the most superstitious
From the way they step onto the pitch for warm-up to the tradition of asado in camp: the rituals that have helped Argentina forge such a close-knit group.