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Sergio Busquets returns to Barcelona with reserve team coaching role
Former Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has taken up an assistant coaching role with the Catalan club’s reserve team.In a statement…
World Cup team of the tournament: Our writers make their picks — and there’s no room for Kane
FIFA have announced their ‘Dream XI’ of the World Cup, which is decided by fan votes throughout the tournament, and…
Pau Cubarsi, the World Cup’s best youngster who plays like a veteran but looks like an angel
“I’m sorry, Mr Mbappe, but the boss told me to pocket you.”The phrase, accompanied by a photo of a boy…
Rodri: What we’re hearing about his transfer future — and why he is back to his best
You may have seen Pep Guardiola’s prophetic statement from last October.“At the World Cup will be the best Rodri and…
What’s it like watching the World Cup from space – or Antarctica?
This World Cup has not been short of divisive moments. Beyond on-pitch disputes over refereeing calls, life and politics have spilt…
The BookKeeper — Exploring FIFA’s finances: Where the money comes from and where it goes
“Every dollar goes back to the development of football.”So said FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Mexico City on June 10,…
The remarkable story of Lionel Messi’s meeting with a baby Lamine Yamal
A version of this article was first published in July 2024.“It was a difficult shot,” photographer Joan Monfort told The…
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