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The unrivalled authority on the game of soccer around the world, World Soccer calls upon journalists from the globe's great soccer capitals. The best writers, analytical features and the ability to deliver the inside-track on domestic and world football have made World Soccer an institution. With stunning images and a website delivering up-to-the-minute global results and authoritative insights into the players, politics and power-struggles, the brand constantly looks behind the score-lines. Its insightful writing reaches to the heart of the triumphs, scandals and controversies that constantly emerge in the greatest international sport of them all.

IN THIS ISSUE…

In Pictures • The global game caught on camera

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England v Wales, Lions v Dragons, Tuchel v Bellamy

Premier League spending demands prizes

The man behind the stadium • These days, the name Santiago Bernabeu brings to mind Real Madrid’s stadium rather than the man it is named after

BOOKS THIS MONTH

Building for the future • The Under-20 World Cup can be a valuable tool for developing players – as Argentina demonstrated

On the RADAR • U20 World Cup ones to watch

OBITUARIES

DON’T MISS

The month in numbers • The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month…

BRAND NEW DON’T MISS..

12 MOVES you might have missed… • TRANSFERS * LOANS * SACKINGS * HIRINGS * SWITCHES * RETIREMENTS

SUMMER 2025 TRANSFER WINDOW • A round-up of deals done in the final weeks of the summer window…

Libyan Premier League • The final stages of the competition’s 2024-25 campaign were played in northern Italy

The Hamburg derby’s Bundesliga return • HSV’s first top-flight game at the Volksparkstadion since 2018 was against their fierce local rivals

‘We painted hell blue’ • How Real Oviedo went all the way to the depths of Spanish football, twice, and came back again

Arctic Circle Derby • The clash between Bodo/Glimt and Tromso is a story of exclusion, isolation and a fierce football rivalry

International FOCUS • It has been a quarter of a century since Norway last appeared at a major international tournament, but their fleet of top-class forwards are leading them out of the footballing wilderness, writes Josh Butler

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CLEVER SVERRE • Before joining Manchester City, Norway’s latest young star Sverre Nypan spoke with World Soccer

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON • Footballers following in their fathers’ footsteps is becoming a growing trend

World Soccer • Global football intelligence

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2025-26 PREVIEW

The Favourites

The Heavyweights

The Dark Horses

The Outsiders

Play-Off Qualifiers

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 2025-26 FIXTURES

Europa League preview • Nick Bidwell looks ahead to the upcoming Europa League campaign

Conference League preview • Nick Bidwell on the runners and riders in the fifth edition of UEFA’s newest club comp

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING • An update on the Road to North America 2026 from Africa, South America, Asia, CONCACAF and Europe

FLAWLESS MOROCCO BOOK THEIR SPOT

COLOMBIA, URUGUAY AND PARAGUAY JOIN THE PARTY

SAUDIS AND QATARIS SET TO HOST FOURTH ROUND

JAMAICA OFF TO PERFECT START

SLOVAKIA STUN GERMANY AND SPAIN STEAMROLL TURKEY

“I want to enjoy the adventure of playing for Pafos FC” • After leaving Arsenal for Flamengo in 2021, David Luiz’s days of competing in UEFA competitions appeared to be over. But after joining Cypriot champions Pafos FC, the former Benfica, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil defender is ready for his...