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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.

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FROM THE EDITOR

2026 World Cup venues confirmed

FIFA dismiss complaint against Ecuador

Champions League final organisers should be‘ashamed’

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

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

World Soccer Presents

Qatar and the media

BOOKS THIS MONTH

Southgate critics ignore reality

OBITUARIES

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

PRE-SEASON TOURS • Who’s playing where and when

Russian money in Cypriot football

No more yo-yos

Highs and lows for Spartak Trnava

COUNTDOWN TO QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP • We begin our countdown to Qatar 2022 by taking a first look at all 32 teams and giving you the expert guide to their tactics, key players and questions to answer ahead of the Middle East’s first World Cup

QATAR • Hosts are ready to put on a show

AUSTRALIA • Socceroos finally make it after torturous campaign

IRAN • Nation hopeful amidst chaotic preparations

JAPAN • One of Asia’s best may struggle in tough group

SAUDI ARABIA • Flawless in qualifying but doubts remain on the big stage

SOUTH KOREA • World-class Son means Korea always have a chance

CANADA • Back on the big stage after 36 years and ready to make a splash

COSTA RICA • CONCACAF’s form team after flying finish to qualifying

MEXICO • Criticism and doubts ahead of kick-off

UNITED STATES • Sky-high expectations for talented young squad

BELGIUM • Golden generation looking past its best

CROATIA • 2018 runners-up aiming to cause a shock again

DENMARK • Tournament dark horses in red-hot form

ENGLAND • Southgate doubts threaten squad harmony

FRANCE • Massive talent pool but capable of imploding

GERMANY • Rediscovering their form under Flick

NETHERLANDS • Talented Dutch aiming to make impact after missing out last time

POLAND • Poles qualified amid off-field turbulence

PORTUGAL • Glut of talent but still unable to make it all gel

SERBIA • Unknown quantity could be Qatar’s surprise package

SPAIN • Experimental Spaniards a dangerous proposition

SWITZERLAND • Perennial qualifiers ready to make the step up

WALES • Dragons aim to make the most of first appearance since 1958

CAMEROON • Failing to live up to past glories

GHANA • Upturn in fortunes for Ghanaian side in transition

MOROCCO • Atlas Lions appearing at successive finals

SENEGAL • Carrying the hopes of a nation

TUNISIA • Uphill struggle for the Eagles of Carthage

ARGENTINA • Champions of South America – the world next?

BRAZIL • Tournament favourites look like the team to beat

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