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FROM THE EDITOR

THE WORLD THIS MONTH

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

The S word

BOOKS THIS MONTH

The next step: full-back evolves again

OBITUARIES

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

ESM XI • EUROPEAN SPORTS MEDIA

Lionel Messi • Argentina legend ready to change the face of football in the United States after completing move from PSG to MLS side Inter Miami

‘A horrible nightmare’ • Stadium stampede in San Salvador leads to crush that kills 12 and injures hundreds

Rise of the Light Brigade

Alderweireld’s Antwerp fairy tale

Le Havre back in the big time after promotion

‘The best pub team in the world’ • Since humble beginnings in a Gibraltarian pub, Bruno’s Magpies are preparing for European football

RECORD-BREAKING TREBLE FOR CELTIC

SHAKHTAR LEAD THE WAY AS FOOTBALL FIGHTS BACK

CHAOS REIGNS AT OLYMPIAKOS

GALATASARAY BOUNCE BACK AMID TURKISH TRAGEDY

UNION BERLIN ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE

CITY’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WAIT ENDS IN ISTANBUL • Victory provides the culmination of 15 years of Abu Dhabi ownership

WHAT THEY SAID

SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR SEVILLA • Spanish club’s remarkable Europa League record continues, despite the antics of Jose Mourinho’s Roma

WHAT THEY SAID

BOWEN MAKES WEST HAM HISTORY • Last-minute winner gives the Hammers their first major trophy in 43 years

WHAT THEY SAID

Irrepressible City make history • Manchester City come from behind for their fifth title in six years en route to the treble

Xavi’s first full season ends in glory • Barca secure first league title in four years, but off-field issues dominate the headlines in Spain

Napoli end 33-year wait • Napoli’s scintillating Scudetto and impressive displays by Serie A clubs in UEFA competitions cap an outstanding year for Italian football

Dortmund stunned by final-day drama • Bayern Munich’s 11th title in a row was their most dramatic – and most unconvincing – yet

Yet another unremarkable title • Paris Saint-Germain fail to convince in another uninspiring Ligue 1 victory

First-class Feyenoord clinch Eredivisie title • Arne Slot’s impressive side sweep to top spot as Dutch rivals PSV and Ajax fall away

Benfica finally end barren run • Roger Schmidt brings silverware back to the Estadio da Luz as title race goes down to the wire

EURO SEASON REVIEW

Barca back on top • Catalan giants regain European crown and retain La Liga title, with familiar winners across most of Europe’s other major leagues

Round-up

THEWIZARD OF AUS • How success at Celtic propelled Ange Postecoglou into the Tottenham Hotspur hot seat

Talentscout TOMORROW’S STARS TODAY

“Our players have inspired a new generation of girls” • Ahead of their first-ever major international tournament, the Republic of...