Argentina ’78: how a dictatorship staged the World Cup
By June 1978, Argentina was two years removed from the March 1976 coup that toppled President Isabel Perón. The military…
Celebrities in cult classic football shirts keep rewriting the fashion playbook
In many cities the clearest style signal isn’t leather or logos, it’s a football shirt. A name across the chest…
A stadium in the sky, what Saudi Arabia is actually proposing for 2034
Saudi Arabia wants a World Cup venue in the clouds. In official materials for 2034, NEOM Stadium is pictured inside…
Top 5 stunning Saudi stadiums for the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia wants to redefine the FIFA World Cup landscape in 2034 by hosting the 48-team tournament. After securing the…
Kanté’s $5 million pledge in Bamako shows how his game translates off the pitch
N’Golo Kanté has committed $5 million to build a modern medical center in Bamako, Mali, with care targeted at children…
Messi signs Inter Miami extension through 2028 as Freedom Park era nears
Lionel Messi has signed a new multi-year contract that keeps him at Inter Miami through the end of the 2028…
How Morocco aligned academy and national teams to win at every level
Morocco’s ascent wasn’t an accident. It was a plan. In 2009, the federation backed the Mohammed VI Football Academy with…
10 football icons who are now club owners
The lines between footballer, brand, and businessman are blurring in today’s game. For some of the sport’s biggest names—past and…
Italy youth try one‑eye training, science not spectacle
Italy’s youth setup produced another debate this month when images of national-team prospects training with one eye covered ricocheted across…
Italy’s 11 best football stadiums to visit in 2025
Italian stadiums are more than concrete bowls. They’re cultural landmarks where architecture, tifosi, and time intertwine. Each one tells a…