What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily.As the 2026 World Cup begins, the largest ever, we analysed all 22 past tournaments to find the common threads that link...
Read MoreMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon, Ewan Murray and Jack Snape to preview Groups A-D including Scotland and BrazilRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On...
Read MoreThe New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, briefly stepped away from City Hall to tackle the ultimate soccer challenge: predicting the entire World Cup bracket In the Guardian’s exclusive interactive game. From shocking...
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Read MoreMany teams have fans abroad, but the bond between the north London club and ordinary Africans is on a different level. A continent expectsIf Arsenal win the Champions League final later today, expect euphoria across Africa....
Read MoreAs flights and hotels sell out and prices soar, supporters go to great lengths to see Gunners face Paris Saint-GermainSince Arsenal’s euphoric Premier League win last week, it has been a never-ending party in much of north...
Read MoreArsenal’s former head of coaching recalls the words from Freddie Ljungberg that shaped the young winger’s careerJan van Loon remembers the moment well. As Arsenal’s head of coaching he was guiding Freddie...
Read MoreSome Newcastle fans are pleased to cash in but the winger’s pedigree in the Champions League is unquestionableJosé Mourinho was a man on a mission. Once the final whistle blew, he made a beeline for Anthony Gordon...
Read MoreSome argue that quitting the platform formerly known as Twitter cedes the space to malign actors. But it’s an open sewer, beyond redemptionYou can read the Tottenham striker Richarlison launching a defiant broadside at the...
Read MoreBruno Fernandes, Elliot Anderson and Igor Thiago join a number of Arsenal and Manchester City players in the XIBy WhoScoredRaya kept 19 clean sheets and won his third straight Golden Glove, just one shy of Petr Cech and Joe...
Read MoreA century of our favourite images from the season including wild celebrations, protesting fans and goalmouth scramblesReigning champions Liverpool left it late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening day of the season in their...
Read MoreThe crowd that gathered late into the night to celebrate on the streets reflected an idea of London where all are welcomeThe mounds of detritus pile up outside Finsbury Park station, like an offering to a vengeful deity. A deity...
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