World Soccer

Your life made easier - every day. The unrivalled authority on the game of soccer around the world, World Soccer calls upon journalists from the globe's great soccer capitals. The best writers, analytical features and the ability to deliver the inside-track on domestic and world football have made World Soccer an institution. With stunning images and a website delivering up-to-the-minute global results and authoritative insights into the players, politics and power-struggles, the brand constantly looks behind the score-lines. Its insightful writing reaches to the heart of the triumphs, scandals and controversies that constantly emerge in the greatest international sport of them all.

In pictures • The global game caught on camera

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FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR

GLOBAL FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE

The month in numbers • Eye-catching facts and stats from the world of football this month…

Infantino brought back down to earth • Luis Rubiales affair calls time on the best half-year of the FIFA boss’ presidency

BOOKS THIS MONTH

Midfield price inflation • Why central midfielders that can multi-task cost more than ever

On the RADAR • Spotlight on the players and coaches making waves

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

OBITUARIES

SUMMER2023 TRANSFER WINDOW DEADLINE DAYDEALS

Foden’s time to shine • This is a crucial season for the Manchester City starlet

Italy • Controversy surrounds Roberto Mancini’s departure and Luciano Spalletti’s appointment as his replacement as Italy’s head coach

KI Klaksvik • The first-ever team from the Faroe Islands to compete in the group stage of a European competition

Santi Cazorla • The Spanish magician returns to his hometown club to finally fulfil a lifetime ambition

Omer Atzili • The Israel international becomes the first Jewish Israeli player to join an Arab club

eye witness • Peterjon Cresswell reports

eye witness • Henry Flynn reports

Ones to watch: Europa League • Nick Bidwell takes a closer look at six players who could have a big impact in this season’s Europa League

Ones to watch: Conference league • Nick Bidwell also picks out six players to keep an eye on in this season’s europa Conference league

MADE FOR MUNICH • Harry Kane has wasted no time in settling in at his new German home

From the archives • Back in March 2015, Kane was profiled by World Soccer after his rapid rise through the Tottenham ranks…

Harry Kane • the numbers game

Talentscout

FLOATING ON AIR • After adding the World Cup to her vast collection of silverware, Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is untouchable

MAKING OF A SUPERSTAR • From humble beginnings to playing for the best club side on the planet, Josko Gvardiol was always destined for the top

In the next issue • World Soccer’s November edition includes a special Copa Libertadores final preview as we look ahead to the big showpiece event of the South American club calendar.

Also from the publishers of WorldSoccer

‘NO SUCH THING AS A FRIENDLY’ • A landmark victory, a record-breaking teenager, and controversial substitutes – World Soccer turns the clock back 20 years to an infamous friendly between England and Australia

“I love playing here and I’ve found a home” • After coming through the academy at Watford, Jonathan Bond arrived at LA Galaxy in January 2021 via Reading, West Brom and seven loan spells. A former England Under-21 international, the 30-year-old goalkeeper is now enjoying life in Major League Soccer

“I will be thankful to Hungary until the end of my life” • Hungary’s Italian coach discusses...