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Players key to Carsley’s future

Saudis set for 2034 World Cup • FIFA have all but rubber-stamped proposals for the 2034 finals

BOOKS THIS MONTH

Big-man season • The 2024-25 campaign could see the return of the target-man

REPORTS WE COULDN’T MAKE UP

THE BIGGEST DEALS OF SUMMER 2024

The month in numbers • The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month…

K-League • Huge shocks on the cards at both ends of South Korea’s top flight

Al Qadsiah • The Saudi Pro League has yet another ambitious, big-spending club

Machida Zelvia • Newly-promoted upstarts on track for stunning title win in Japan

Bordeaux • Historic French club drop to fourth tier after declaring bankruptcy

Mexico • El Tri turn to two legendary figures to replace Jaime Lozano

ROCAFONDA’S FINEST • How the Barcelona and Spain wonderkid became the most talented teenager on the planet

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Decic rise amid Montenegro’s decline

Brommapojkarna, Sweden’s finest finishing school

UP ANDUP ANDUP • The Ipswich Town manager has enjoyed one of the most rapid rises of any British or Irish coach this century. How much further can he go?

CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE

NEXT MONTH

SEASON PREVIEW 2024-25

Arsenal ready toend City’s dominance • The Gunners are capable of beating Manchester City in what is likely to be a two-horse race

PLAYERS TO WATCH

ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE • Season Preview 2024-25

WHO’S WHO?

Another Sturm brewing? • Sturm Graz are hoping that lightning strikes twice after finally toppling Salzburg

The Mbappe era begins • France superstar Kylian Mbappe is Real Madrid’s biggest Galactico signing since Cristiano Ronaldo

PLAYERS TO WATCH

SPAIN LA LIGA • Season Preview 2024-25

WHO’S WHO?

More big names touch down in Split • Another injection of high-profile arrivals give Hajduk hope of ending Dinamo Zagreb’s dominance

‘Genius’ Alonso makes Leverkusen the team tobeat • Bayern Munich want to regain the Bundesliga title, but they have a lot of ground to make up on last season’s invincible champions

PLAYERS TO WATCH

GERMANY BUNDESLIGA • Season Preview 2024-25

WHO’S WHO?

Set for another Greek classic? • Off the back of a landmark campaign for Greek football, there is plenty of excitement ahead of the new season

Serie Athe best in class • The Italian top flight is out to justify its status as the best in Europe according to last year’s UEFA coefficients

PLAYERS TO WATCH

ITALY SERIE A • Season Preview 2024-25

WHO’S WHO?

Celtic set the standards • Brendan Rodgers’ side hot favourites for a fourth consecutive league title

Life after Kylian • The chasing pack have invested in managerial quality as they look to rein in...