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Real Madrid star proves a tailor-made target for extremists in evolving culture war
But Gareth Southgate’s Euros squad will have to beat some of the best national teams in the world if they are to succeed
Ex-Croatian midfielder on the kick that prefigured Yugoslavia’s break-up, taking on the Super League — and why England shouldn’t play three at the back
The sport’s birthplace has much to learn from the approach of its former colony
Chancellor also confirms nearly £3m to fund UK and Ireland bid for 2030 men’s football World Cup
French coach who took Liverpool FC to a historic treble win in 2001
Other sports are changing because of harm to players
One of the world’s most talented young players tells Simon Kuper about his first season in Spain and what makes Messi special
President of Paris St Germain football club and former Fifa official face charges
Exclusion imposed after drugs body uncovers huge state-sponsored doping programme
Anti-doping agency excludes country from big sporting events for four years
Continent provides a template for what is required to improve the sport globally
France, the US and Netherlands attract crowds as large as their men’s national teams
Michael Lauber told to step down over ‘unusual’ breaches of protocol
Qatar was awarded right to host 2022 World Cup 9 days after meeting
Former French football star interviewed about ‘suspected acts of corruption’
Rising success of female game not matched by growth in resources and prize money
The contest between Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola is one of personal leadership v sporting philosophy
The Saudis want to muscle in on the 2022 tournament — and they also have billions to put into football
Mohammed al-Rumaithi is among those standing for Asian Football Confederation presidency
Whistleblower leaks emails suggesting Gulf state broke bidding rules
Division over contentious nationalist singer’s role in celebrations
‘Living alone and in a family are both unsatisfactory, so the trick is to mix them up’
Expenditure peaked after crucial victories or when teams were knocked out
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