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THE WORLD THIS MONTH
The month in numbers • Eye-catching facts and stats from the world of football this month…
Power games: Manchester United valuation highlights the chasm between the Premier League and Europe
Unflashy Kane is a very British hero
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Football in a disaster zone
Forge FC set the standards in Canadian Premier League
Living the dream • Deportivo Pereira are enjoying unprecedented success thanks to their manager Alejandro Restrepo
Independiente del Valle: the heart of Ecuador
TOMORROW’S STARTS TODAY Talentscout • SOUTH AMERICAN U20 STARS Of THE TOURNAMENT
THE PROFESSOR OF DRIBBLING • Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma knows so much about dribbling he wrote a thesis on it
THE ROAD TO BERLIN • The 2024 European Championship is rolling into view
NEW FACES • Ten European countries will head into March’s Euro 2024 qualifiers with new coaches at the helm
RED DEVILS REBUILD • After a disastrous World Cup signalled the end of Belgium’s “golden generation”, a new era begins
ANOTHER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT • Gianni Infantino has proposed a new series of international friendly tournaments. What would they look like? When would they run? Who would benefit? Steve Menary investigates…
‘So much hope, so much excitement… all just shattered’ • Thirty years ago, Zambian football was devastated by tragedy
“Our ambition is to qualify for all the major tournaments” • Since taking charge of the Southwest African nation in 2019, Angola coach Pedro Goncalves has been at the heart of their revival
“England are very different today… this will be a great learning lesson” • Ahead of the Women’s Finalissima between the European and South American champions, Brazil’s head coach sits down with World Soccer to discuss her team
The NWSL’s biggest wish • As the National Women’s Soccer League launches its 11th season there is one aim above all: a scandal-free year
In the next issue
World Service • Exclusive reports from our worldwide network of correspondents
Madrid make it five • Same old story in FIFA’s Club World Cup as European champions Real Madrid triumph in Morocco
Euro 2024 qualifying • The road to the 2024 European Championship in Germany begins with some stellar clashes
Nations League culmination • All of the region’s heavyweights face the prospect of missing out on the finals
AFCON qualifying update • Qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast continues
Al Hilal power into final • Saudi Arabia giants Al Hilal advance through the western zone to the Asian Champions League final after thrashing Al Duhail of Qatar
Erratic opening to groups • At the halfway point of the African Champions League group phase, last year’s finalists face a battle to progress to the knockout rounds
Trailblazer • Striker Eldor...