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The France puzzle standing between Didier Deschamps and World Cup immortality

WORLD CUP 2026: With immense talent in Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Michael Olise, France can blow teams away, and Didier Deschamps has the ammunition for a famous last stand in New York, writes Richard Jolly

The Independent UK

Voices: Fans pick their own World Cup legends after The Independent’s top 50 sparks debate

YOUR VIEWS: In response to our World Cup top 50, readers have been debating the rankings, questioning omissions and putting forward their own picks for the game’s greatest players

The Independent UK

Pelé’s third, Baggio’s miss and the ‘Hand of God’: Iconic World Cups in Mexico and the US

From Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s legendary double and Baggio’s agonising penalty miss, tournaments hosted in Mexico and the US have left us with some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. Here’s a throwback to the 1970, 1986 and 1994 editions.

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The 10 Best World Cups of All Time—Ranked

Sporting spectacles don’t come any better than the World Cup—especially these iconic editions that rose above the rest.

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Biggest Shock Results in World Cup History—Ranked

Some of the World Cup’s most stunning results have sparked trauma among nations.

Sports Illustrated

Who Was the Last Defender to Win the Ballon d'Or?

Franz Beckenbauer made history in 1972 when he achieved the feat—a trick he would repeat years later.

Sports Illustrated

‘It’s a lonely job’: Neil Warnock on management, Guardiola and his ire for Ferguson

Veteran manager tells Donald McRae about his 45-year-career, upcoming tour and missing out on Virgil van Dijk

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Pele and Beckenbauer's Old Club Revived Ahead of Potential Pro-Rel in the U.S.

The New York Cosmos could have an opportunity to be promoted as soon as 2027.

Sports Illustrated

Auf wiedersehen, Thomas Müller, Germany’s dreammaker who found goals in space

Bayern Munich legend defined not only a position but an entire way of thinking about the game

The Guardian - UK

Best German Soccer Players of All Time: Ranking the Top 10

Discover the best German soccer players of all time in our top 10 ranking featuring legends like Franz Beckenbauer, Miroslav Klose, Gerd Müller, Lothar Matthäus, and Manuel Neuer.

Sports Illustrated

Goodison Park: Farewell to the Grand Old Lady

Just shy of its 133rd birthday, Goodison Park hosts its final Everton match – English football's last link to a bygone era will go with it…

FourFourTwo

Happy anniversary Bayern Munich: 125 years and a simple secret for success

My boyhood club is shaped by Franz Beckenbauer’s legacy, and for the last half-century has been run by former players

The Guardian - UK

Bayern’s Scottish adventures: from wrath against Raith to a shock at Aberdeen

Before the German club face Celtic in a Champions League playoff we recount a rich history that goes back decades

The Guardian - UK

In Memoriam: Sports Figures We Lost in 2024

Looking back at some of the notable athletes and people in sports who died over the past year, including those who were featured in Sports Illustrated.

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Al Jazeera

Famous sports stars who died in 2024: Beckenbauer, OJ, West, Mays, Kiptum

A look back at the superlative sporting careers of some of the all-time greats who passed away in 2024.

The Times of India

Bayern Munich pass 1 billion euros in revenue after trophyless season

Bayern Munich has achieved a significant financial milestone, with their total annual revenue exceeding 1 billion euros for the first time. The football division contributed 951.5 million euros to this achievement.

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Managers who won major trophies in club and international football

These coaches all tasted glory on both stages

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European Championship-winning captains

From the inaugural tournament in 1960 to the present day, a look at the captains who led their nations to European Championship glory...

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World Cup-winning captains

A look at the players who led their nations to World Cup glory in the men's game...

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Clubs who won multiple major European trophies

These sides got used to winning top continental honours

Sports Illustrated

LIVE Ballon d'Or 2024 Ceremony: Updates From Paris

Live news, updates and the full list of winners from the Ballon d'Or 2024 Ceremony in Paris, France.

FourFourTwo

Eric Cantona's Perfect XI: who broke the King's heart?

The ex-Manchester United king picks his ideal line-up for FourFourTwo...

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The best centre-backs ever

A look at football's finest stoppers, sweepers and more

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Hurry! The most iconic soccer cleats of all time have now been added to the Amazon Prime Day sale

Amazon have thrown up some stunning offers for Prime Day - but reducing the price of the most iconic soccer cleats ever could just top the lot

The Independent UK

Euro 2024 opener wasn’t just thrilling on the pitch – this atmosphere was years in the making

After the underwhelming atmospheres of Qatar 2022, the scattered Euro 2021 and Russia 2018, international football was due a celebration like this

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