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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.

Editor’s Note

In Pictures • The global game caught on camera

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Rodri: a worthy World Player of the Year

Chasing ratings • Football’s relationship with television has changed immeasurably over the years

BOOKS THIS MONTH

The perils of three at the back • Premier League history shows that adopting a back three will not be easy for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United

REPORTS WE COULDN’T MAKE UP

OBITUARIES

ESM XI • EUROPEAN SPORTS MEDIA

12 MOVES you might have missed… • TRANSFERS ⋆ LOANS ⋆ SACKINGS ⋆ HIRINGS ⋆ SWITCHES ⋆ RETIREMENTS

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

Striking gold • How Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran went from a small mining town to the Champions League spotlight

WorldSoccer Awards 2024 • THE RESULTS OF OUR 43RD ANNUAL AWARDS–AND THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED SHAPE THE GAME OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS

THE REIGN OF SPAIN • Spanish players, teams and managers dominate across the board

RODRI • Men’s World Player of the Year

SPAIN • Men’s World Team of the Year

CARLO ANCELOTTI • Men’s World Manager of the Year

AITANA BONMATI & BARCELONA • Women’s World Player of the Year, Women’s World Team of the Year

EMMA HAYES • Women’s World Manager of the Year

WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG • The Nigeria captain was the AFCON Player of the Tournament

ANDRES INIESTA • Spain and Barcelona legend hangs up his boots

MAKRAM DABOUB • Coach who helped Palestine thrive despite misery and suffering back home

VINICIUS JUNIOR • Champions League winner was a shining star on and off the pitch

ROUND-UP PEOPLE OF THE YEAR

FAREWELL TO…

DUFF GUIDES SHELBOURNE TO TITLE

ANOTHER NORWEGIAN ROLLER-COASTER

TENSIONS FLARE IN NAIL-BITING TITLE DECIDER

KAIRAT CLINCH TITLE AFTER UNFORGETTABLE BATTLE

MATCH-FIXING SCANDAL COMES HOME TO ROOST FOR SHAKHTYOR SOLIGORSK

BEST OF THE REST

SERBIA

ONE TO WATCH

Orlando Pride crowned 2024 NWSL champions • Florida club produce stunning result under the guidance of former Middlesbrough and Orlando City defender Seb Hines

Round-Up

World Service • Exclusive reports from our worldwide network of correspondents

UEFA Nations League round-up • Group stage of 2024-25 campaign concludes with few surprises

Six of the best • After two thirds of South America’s World Cup qualifying campaign, the top six have pulled clear from the chasing pack

All to play for • The third round group stage of Asia’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign is set for an exciting conclusion six matchdays in

New Zealand cruise into third round • All Whites dominate the group stage of Oceania World Cup qualifying, with final round to follow in March

Ghana dumped out of AFCON qualifying • Black Stars are the biggest nation to miss out on the 2025 finals...