Football
Deniz Undav, few saw him coming, now the World Cup stage is his
Germany forward once seen as a squad player, two strong seasons at Stuttgart, now at elite level.
At the World Cup, Ismael Saibari looks like a forward with unusual qualities, and Bayern may already have done well to sign him
Morocco’s centre-forward has scored twice against Brazil and Scotland, in a role he interprets in his own way. An all-action attacking player, perhaps more than a traditional striker.
FIFA adjusts match ceremony for Saudi Arabia and Iraq, over their flags
The Qur’an, and the sacred words depicted on the respective flags.
João Neves criticised after calling Cristiano Ronaldo “a player like everyone else”
PSG midfielder João Neves’s Instagram account filled with comments from CR7 fans, Bruno Fernandes also receiving similar treatment.
CazéTV, the streaming platform backed by Cristiano Ronaldo, is broadcasting the World Cup free-to-air and is already reshaping the landscape
In Brazil, the World Cup is available on YouTube without a subscription, through a project that has already changed the way the game is watched.
The German national team has never had so many players of African descent, a trend with political implications
Almost one in three players. A first for the Mannschaft.
Igor Protti fought for you
A striker who shaped Bari, Livorno, other clubs, and a football that defined a whole generation.
Morocco has become a football power, the result of a strategic plan that could serve as a model for the rest of Africa
From aggressive scouting across the diaspora to sustained investment in academies and infrastructure, the model has produced striking results.
Víctor Muñoz set to move from Osasuna to Liverpool for 40 million euros, with Real Madrid retaining a stake in the deal
Half of the fee paid by the Reds would go to Real Madrid, which retains 50 per cent of the player’s rights.
A new Chelsea shirt, and a campaign without precedent. Madonna among those involved
The London club, a different way of unveiling the kit, unusual collaborations ahead of its official release.
Kansas City is not a major metropolis, yet public and private investment has placed it at the centre of the World Cup (and of sport in general)
The area around the city is hosting six national teams, and six matches have been assigned to the Chiefs’ stadium. But this is only part of a much broader development plan.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, a Modern Love Affair Between Politics, Brand CR7 and the Weight of Gratitude
CR7 struggled against DR Congo, stayed on, Martínez defending him. No coincidence, only the shape of a situation with stakes that sit far beyond football.