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World Soccer

World Cup Special
Magazine

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.

FROM KEIR RADNEDGE

Contributors

Football can’t keep ignoring human rights

BOOKS THIS MONTH

UNRIVALLED AUTHORITY ON THE GAME OF SOCCER. • STAY INFORMED STAY INSPIRED.

Messi’s last dance • Qatar presents Argentina icon Lionel Messi’s last chance of winning the World Cup trophy

LIONEL SCALONI

How to see the best of Messi?

THE VIEW FROM ARGENTINA

COACH

THE SQUAD

Low expectations • An underwhelming qualifying campaign and tough draw leaves the Socceroos up against it

GRAHAM ARNOLD

Searching for midfield balance

THE VIEW FROM AUSTRALIA

COACH

THE SQUAD

Red Devils’ last chance • Belgium’s long-vaunted “golden generation” have one final shot at silverware in Qatar

ROBERTO MARTINEZ

Tried and trusted 3-4-3

THE VIEW FROM BELGIUM

COACH

THE SQUAD

Eyeing number six • A star-studded squad has Brazil’s best chance of World Cup glory since 2002

TITE

The return of wingers

THE VIEW FROM BRAZIL

COACH

THE SQUAD

Turning to the diaspora • A weak squad has been boosted by the addition of several French-born players

RIGOBERT SONG

Defensive frailty a concern

THE VIEW FROM CAMEROON

COACH

THE SQUAD

Hitting new heights • After years of anonymity, Canada arrive at Qatar as one of the tournament’s dark horses

JOHN HERDMAN

A flexible approach

THE VIEW FROM CANADA

COACH

THE SQUAD

The miracle men • For Costa Rica, simply reaching Qatar is a remarkable achievement in itself

LUIS FERNANDO SUAREZ

Prioritising defence

THE VIEW FROM COSTA RICA

COACH

THE SQUAD

Youth and experience • Croatia’s class of 2018 have been joined by a smattering of young, new squad members

ZLATKO DALIC

Modric’s midfield magic

THE VIEW FROM CROATIA

COACH

THE SQUAD

In it to win it • The Euro 2020 semi-finalists arrive in Qatar full of confidence after an impressive year

KASPER HJULMAND

Flexible, intelligent and mature

THE VIEW FROM DENMARK

COACH

THE SQUAD

On the up • One of the least experienced squads in Qatar will be hoping to spring some surprises

GUSTAVO ALFARO

Speedy transitions

THE VIEW FROM ECUADOR

COACH

THE SQUAD

Favourites fading • England’s hopes of silverware have faded during a difficult 2022 – but don’t rule them out yet

GARETH SOUTHGATE

Keeping the handbrake on

THE VIEW FROM ENGLAND

COACH

THE SQUAD

Same old France? • A team packed with talent could be undermined by squad disharmony

DIDIER DESCHAMPS

More expansive than 2018

THE VIEW FROM FRANCE

COACH

THE SQUAD

No pressure • Poor performances in 2018 and 2020 mean Germany go to Qatar with few expectations

HANSI FLICK

Fluid and interchanging attack

THE VIEW FROM...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 150 Publisher: Kelsey Publishing Ltd Edition: World Cup Special

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: October 19, 2022

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OverDrive Magazine

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Sports

Languages

English

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.

FROM KEIR RADNEDGE

Contributors

Football can’t keep ignoring human rights

BOOKS THIS MONTH

UNRIVALLED AUTHORITY ON THE GAME OF SOCCER. • STAY INFORMED STAY INSPIRED.

Messi’s last dance • Qatar presents Argentina icon Lionel Messi’s last chance of winning the World Cup trophy

LIONEL SCALONI

How to see the best of Messi?

THE VIEW FROM ARGENTINA

COACH

THE SQUAD

Low expectations • An underwhelming qualifying campaign and tough draw leaves the Socceroos up against it

GRAHAM ARNOLD

Searching for midfield balance

THE VIEW FROM AUSTRALIA

COACH

THE SQUAD

Red Devils’ last chance • Belgium’s long-vaunted “golden generation” have one final shot at silverware in Qatar

ROBERTO MARTINEZ

Tried and trusted 3-4-3

THE VIEW FROM BELGIUM

COACH

THE SQUAD

Eyeing number six • A star-studded squad has Brazil’s best chance of World Cup glory since 2002

TITE

The return of wingers

THE VIEW FROM BRAZIL

COACH

THE SQUAD

Turning to the diaspora • A weak squad has been boosted by the addition of several French-born players

RIGOBERT SONG

Defensive frailty a concern

THE VIEW FROM CAMEROON

COACH

THE SQUAD

Hitting new heights • After years of anonymity, Canada arrive at Qatar as one of the tournament’s dark horses

JOHN HERDMAN

A flexible approach

THE VIEW FROM CANADA

COACH

THE SQUAD

The miracle men • For Costa Rica, simply reaching Qatar is a remarkable achievement in itself

LUIS FERNANDO SUAREZ

Prioritising defence

THE VIEW FROM COSTA RICA

COACH

THE SQUAD

Youth and experience • Croatia’s class of 2018 have been joined by a smattering of young, new squad members

ZLATKO DALIC

Modric’s midfield magic

THE VIEW FROM CROATIA

COACH

THE SQUAD

In it to win it • The Euro 2020 semi-finalists arrive in Qatar full of confidence after an impressive year

KASPER HJULMAND

Flexible, intelligent and mature

THE VIEW FROM DENMARK

COACH

THE SQUAD

On the up • One of the least experienced squads in Qatar will be hoping to spring some surprises

GUSTAVO ALFARO

Speedy transitions

THE VIEW FROM ECUADOR

COACH

THE SQUAD

Favourites fading • England’s hopes of silverware have faded during a difficult 2022 – but don’t rule them out yet

GARETH SOUTHGATE

Keeping the handbrake on

THE VIEW FROM ENGLAND

COACH

THE SQUAD

Same old France? • A team packed with talent could be undermined by squad disharmony

DIDIER DESCHAMPS

More expansive than 2018

THE VIEW FROM FRANCE

COACH

THE SQUAD

No pressure • Poor performances in 2018 and 2020 mean Germany go to Qatar with few expectations

HANSI FLICK

Fluid and interchanging attack

THE VIEW FROM...


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