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FROM THE EDITOR
Russia hit with further sanctions
‘Super agent’ Mino Raiola dies aged 54
The month in numbers • Eye-catching facts and stats from the world of football this month…
On the RADAR • Spot light on the players and coaches making waves
The Finalissima: a welcome return for Europe against South America
‘Financial Fair Play with teeth’ – UEFA’s latest attempt to crack down on football finances
BOOKS THIS MONTH
Everton’s struggles are all of their own making
REPORTS WE COULDN’T MAKE UP
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE • Appointments, sackings and loans
OBITUARIES
WorldSoccer • Global football intelligence
Karim Benzema • The France and Real Madrid striker is in the form of his life
Jojo Wollacott • The Swindon Town and Ghana goalkeeper has risen from England’s eighth tier to becoming World Cup-bound
Ruud van Nistelrooy • Legendary Dutch striker set to take charge of his former club PSV from next season
Aljosa Asanovic • Zambia’s new head coach tasked with returning the nation to its former status
Fabio Carvalho • Highly-rated Fulham youngster agrees summer move to Liverpool
Ukrainian solidarity alive and well on America’s East Coast
A year without football
A long-awaited homecoming
A Nou record
JOT SHOT • Ignored by the academy scouts of Portugal’s giants and cast aside by Atletico Madrid, Diogo Jota is continuing to prove his doubters wrong at Anfield
In the next issue • In the July issue of World Soccer, we comprehensively review the 2021-22 domestic European season including special reports on the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League finals.
TOMORROW'S STARS TODAY Talentscount
DENNIS THE MENACE • Emmanuel Dennis has enjoyed a renaissance at Watford after struggling to shrug off the “bad boy” tag he earned in Belgium and Germany
THE MEDFORD MESSI • Brenden Aaronson has wasted no time in making a big impression at Red Bull Salzburg
HOT PROPERTY • Cody Gakpo is a name that is set to be on the lips of scouts, agents and managers all over Europe this summer. The 22-year-old recently sat down with World Soccer to discuss his breakout season
Lyon want their title back • French side will attempt to reclaim the Champions League crown for a record eighth time against current holders Barcelona
Round-up
World Service • Exclusive reports from our worldwide network of correspondents
Scotland and Ukraine in semi-final showdown • The rescheduled European PathAWorld Cup play-off decides who faces Wales in the final at the Cardiff City Stadium
Inter-confederational play-offs • Five teams head to Qatar in June for the intercontinental play-offs, but only two of them will be back again in November for the World Cup finals
UEFA Nations League • 2022-23 campaign begins with a bumper summer schedule
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