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  • Matvey Safonov, Luis Guilherme and Rodrigo Gomes.

    Men’s transfer interactive
    Keep up with the latest moves in Europe’s top five leagues

    Follow all the latest transfers in the leading leagues around Europe
  • Barcelona's Ewa Pajor (left) and Ellie Roebuck (right), Wolfsburg's Lineth Beerensteyn.

    Women’s transfer interactive
    All the deals from around Europe’s leading leagues

  • Alexi Lalas and Fox’s LED 360-degree virtual studio LA for Euros & Copa.

    The calamity of Fox Sports’ coverage offers a strange calm

    Aaron Timms

  • Kevin Campbell
    Trust raises concerns over hospital treatment

  • Newcastle
    Mitchell named as director after Ashworth's exit

  • San Diego Wave
    Morgan urges ‘safe’ environment after claims by former employee

  • Blackburn Women
    Stanway leads backlash over minimum wage reports

  • Chelsea
    Shields in frame for senior role amid academy overhaul

  • Lionesses
    England double-header is ‘strange’, admits Wiegman

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Over there

  • christian mcfarlane nycfc defender

    Christian McFarlane: could England gain a US-raised star?

  • Todd Boehly watches Chelsea play Manchester United at Stamford Bridge

    Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s self-styled revolutionary, is facing failure

  • Christian Pulisic has 9 goal involvements for Milan in Serie A this season.

    Christian Pulisic has been a bright spot in a frustrating Milan season

  • Antonee Robinson of Fulham FC in action during a November match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage.

    Antonee Robinson: the American left back finding career form at Fulham

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In depth

  • Reading players walk on to the pitch to face Arsenal in the Continental Cup last season.

    Moving the Goalposts
    Reading Women's sad demise – we should have seen it coming

    This is what happens when we compel women’s sides to depend on men’s game
  • Elliot Anderson

    Transfer window
    Premier League set to scrutinise ‘unofficial deadline day’ moves

    Investigation expected into clubs buying and selling players to comply with profit and sustainability rules
    • Kieran Trippier, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice.

      England
      Fix the left flank and stop arguing: what Southgate must sort out

    • Cristiano Ronaldo cries after missing an extra-time penalty against Slovenia.

      Ronaldo show reduces others to bit-part players

      Jonathan Wilson
    • Jude Bellingham celebrates victory against Slovakia

      Bellingham’s alpha energy overload is part of England instability

      Barney Ronay
    • Arda Guler points after cups of beer are thrown near him

      Guler conducts Turkey’s greatest night in generation

      Jonathan Liew
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Business of soccer

  • Jürgen Klopp and Arsène Wenger have been transformative figures in European football.

    Has Wenger finally won the culture war over big money in football?

  • three side by side images of two footballers and a coach

    Can San Diego FC pull off their plan to be the Ajax of North America?

  • US Premier League fans are passionate, and thrive partly because of their distance from Europe

    A US Premier League game would be wildly popular – and demean everyone

    Aaron Timms
  • FBL-ENG-PR-MAN CITY-CHELSEA-FANS<br>City fans arrive for the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

    The Premier League’s era of vanity worship may be over but the future won’t be equal

    Aaron Timms
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Football Weekly

Join Max Rushden and the pod squad as they pick over the latest action and news

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Football Weekly

Join Max Rushden and the pod squad as they pick over the latest action and news

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Video

  • Euro 2024
    Georgia given heroes' welcome on return from Euros

    The Georgia football team were given a rousing reception upon arriving in Tbilisi following their heroics in Germany
  • An Istanbul commuter train paused briefly on it's journey to allow passengers to catch a brief glimpse of the match

    0:23

    Euro 2024
    Train in Istanbul stops beside fan zone to watch Turkey v Austria

  • Celebrations broke out at the final whistle with thousands of fans honking car horns, waving flags and chanting

    0:46

    Euro 2024
    Turkey fans go wild in Istanbul and take over Berlin as team advance

  • Kevin De Bruyne appeared annoyed at the concept only being applied to Belgium and was heard to mutter the word 'stupid'

    0:27

    Euro 2024
    'Stupid': De Bruyne disgruntled over golden generation question

  • A group of England fans at The Barrel Inn&nbsp;in Chesterfield celebrated wildly as Jude Bellingham scored a last-gasp equaliser against Slovakia

    1:02

    Euro 2024
    England fans dive across pool table in euphoric celebration of goal

  • England fans in London celebrated wildly as Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time goal brought England back from the brink of elimination

    0:47

    Euro 2024
    Watch the moments as England fans wildly celebrate against Slovakia

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The top 100

The Guardian’s annual guide to the world’s top players

See who made the lists

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Opinion

  • David Squires

    David Squires on …
    England getting off – and on – their bikes, plus the Ronaldo Show

  • Mexico’s coach, Jaime Lozano (center), has been criticized for failing to adapt.

    Copa América
    Mexico’s dismal showing in the US was years in the making

    A lack of domestic ambition and the federation’s insular culture has caught up with the national team
  • Mary Earps after Manchester United's defeat by Chelsea at the end of the WSL season

    Manchester United Women being hindered by indifference

    Suzanne Wrack
    Key players are leaving, agents are wary and Ratcliffe’s comments are not helpful

    Regulars

    • Turkish supporters celebrate in Leipzig

      Euro 2024 Daily
      Turkey’s glorious melting pot completes last eight

    • Clockwise from top left: Denmark celebrate; Diogo Costa, Cristiano Ronaldo; Sam Kerr; Pablo Larios and Tomas Boy.

      The Knowledge
      The most one-sided penalty shootouts at major tournaments

      • Football Daily podcast
        Delight for Demiral as Turkey are through

      • Moving the Goalposts
        World Cup can boost women’s game in Brazil

      • David Squires on …
        Scotland facing the music after another early exit

      • Football Daily podcast
        History for Georgia and heartbreak for Ukraine

      • The Knowledge
        Which tournament winners took longest to score?

      • Jonathan Wilson
        Brilliant, bombastic Bielsa can cap career with triumph

    Catch up

    • Jude Bellingham’s acrobatic equaliser kept England in Euro 2024

      England keep the faith and Bellingham conjures late miracle

      Jonathan Liew
    • England celebrate after Harry Kane headed home their winner in the first minute of stoppage-time to complete a remarkable turnaround.

      Age of Gareth still alive as England take rocky road to Swiss test

      Barney Ronay
    • Gianluigi Donnarumma apologises to the Italy fans after being knocked out by Switzerland.

      Italy begin inquest after embarrassing Switzerland defeat

      Nicky Bandini
    • BBC personalities including Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Gary Lineker in a Euro 2024 promotion picture

      Podcast wars spill over into BBC v ITV battle

      John Brewin

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