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.

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FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR

Over 100 matches to be played at 2026 World Cup

Barcelona face corruption scandal

VAR decision communications trials approved

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

Keir RADNEDGE

BOOKS THIS MONTH

Jonathan WILSON

REPORTS WE COULDN’T MAKE UP • After its absence for the past few issues, here are some of the best reports we couldn’t make up from 2023 so far…

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

ESM XI • EUROPEAN SPORTS MEDIA

EYE WITNESS Rollercoaster ride • The 2023 Brazilian national championship promises drama both on and off the pitch

BRAZILIAN SERIE A 2023

Benfica’s transfer market mastery

It’s always sunny in Wrexham

BOY WONDER • After enjoying a bumpy ride since first bursting onto the scene as a teenage wonderkid in Norway, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is now fulfilling his vast potential

Talent scout • In November 2014, Odegaard appeared in World Soccer for the first time…

DON’T MISS World Soccer Presents

2022-23 SEASON UPDATE • As Europe’s top five leagues approach the business end of the campaign, we pose the big questions and attempt to tackle the major talking points of the season so far

Premier League update

La Liga update

Serie A update

Bundesliga update

Ligue1 update

Lesser league shining lights • Nick Bidwell takes a look at some of the stars of the season from outside Europe’s top five leagues

SOMETHINGIN THE WATER • A small corner of northern Spain is having a huge impact on the world of football

TOP-FLIGHT BASQUE BOSSES • …In Europe’s top five leagues

MAN WITH A PLAN • Brighton & Hove Albion’s impressive form in 2022-23 is the result of well-executed planning–including the appointment of manager Roberto De Zerbi

“I’m happy at Red Star Belgrade and looking forward to playing in the Champions League” • The Red Star Belgrade and Ghana winger has had his ups and downs, but it seems the best is yet to come

“We have the talent to take Albania to the World Cup” • The Chelsea and Albania striker speaks to World Soccer on his rehab from a ruptured ACL and the future of the national team under new boss Sylvinho

“Sometimes, air alerts can be heard. Players gather in a bunker and wait…” • Dynamo Kyiv’s legendary manager describes life in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion

100YEARS OF WEMBLEY • As the Home of Football approaches its centenary, Keir Radnedge tells the story of one of the world’s most iconic stadiums

Infighting, striking and player power • Three of the World Cup’s leading contenders have seen their preparations undermined

Round-up

In the next issue • World Soccer’s June 2023 edition reveals tomorrow’s stars today, previewing the 2023 Under-20 World Cup and highlighting 30 players to watch at the...