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  • Sven-Göran Eriksson in 2010, wearing a dark coat and standing by a lake at dusk

    Interview
    Sven-Göran Eriksson on his terminal illness, scandal and England

    'I had a lot to do with the press in a lot of countries, but especially in England. So why not tell my truth? What I think is the truth'
  • Illustration of Emma Hayes and Marta

    USA make hay under Hayes to set up memorable Olympics meeting with Marta

    Karen Carney
  • Marcus Rashford

    Community Shield
    Ten Hag prepares for derby with United team still taking shape

    Some players, like Marcus Rashford, had a summer off but Dutchman’s squad remains bedevilled by injuries and other absentees
    • Spain's Sergio Camello celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal, and his second, during the Men's Gold Medal match between France and Spain.

      Olympics
      Spain beat France 5-3 after extra time to win thrilling men’s football final

    • Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd
      Hamer scores stunner as Blades get off to winning start

    • Championship
      ‘There's always going to be doubters’: Rooney has point to prove

    • England
      Carsley gets Three Lions job until FA finds Southgate successor

    • Manchester City
      We won’t overspend on targets, warns Guardiola

    • Exclusive
      Palace co-owner Textor's new bid to buy Everton

    • Transfer news
      Crystal Palace in talks over loan return for Zaha

    • Transfer news
      Spurs agree deal to buy Solanke for initial £55m

News and features

  • Illustration of Emma Hayes and Marta

    USA make hay under Hayes to set up meeting with Marta

    Karen Carney
    Former Chelsea manager is playing to her new team’s strengths in the Olympics
  • Matvey Safonov, Luis Guilherme and Rodrigo Gomes.

    Men’s transfer interactive
    Track the latest moves in Europe’s top five leagues

  • 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

  • Transfer news
    Chelsea agree £54m deal for Neto, close on Omorodion

  • Transfer news
    Yamashita switches to Manchester City Women

  • UK riots
    Police assessing fixtures in England for risk of violence

  • Manchester United
    Injuries leave Ten Hag with Community Shield dilemma

  • Sheffield United
    Wilder calls for patience in Blades rebuild

  • National League
    North or south? Oxford City face marathon season

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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

  • LISBON, PORTUGAL - APRIL 14: Arthur Cabral of SL Benfica during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between SL Benfica and Moreirense FC at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on April 14, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.(Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images) Aug 2024. Leroy Sane of Bayern Muenchen in action during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on December 17, 2023 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images). Kalvin Phillips of Manchester City Manchester City v Chelsea, Pre Season Friendly, Football, Ohio Stadium, Ohio, USA, 03 Aug 2024.

    Premier League
    Summer transfer target for every single club: part one

    Ben McAleer suggests a signing for every club. Today: Arsenal to Ipswich
  • Eberechi Eze, Dominic Solanke, Aaron Wan-Bissaka

    Premier League
    Summer transfer target for every single club: part two

    After suggesting a signing for half the clubs yesterday, today Ben McAleer completes the set
    • David Squires on … football and the Olympics

      David Squires on …
      Things from the Olympics that can improve football

    • Remi Allen

      Interview
      Allen on becoming Southampton’s manager at 33

    • Harvey Barnes

      Harvey Barnes interview
      Eddie Howe is always there for players but he didn't furnish my house

    • Savinho’s transfer to Man City is emblematic of the problems with the multi-club model.

      Uefa fails to speak for game’s values and leave clubs on brink

      Jonathan Wilson
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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

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Video

  • Argentina
    Lanús forward scores sensational bicycle kick from outside the box

    Lanús forward Walter Bou scored a potential new contender for the Puskas Award as he secured a 3-2 lead against Tigre in Argentina
  • Southgate is arguably one of the most successful managers the team has had and yet he faced serious scrutiny from fans.

    2:38

    England
    What is Southgate's legacy after stepping down as manager?

  • Nearly 80,000 fans welcomed 25-year-old France star Kylian Mbappé during his official presentation as a Real Madrid player

    Real Madrid
    Mbappé fulfils dream as he is presented in front of 80,000 fans

  • Spain's players received a warm welcome home to Madrid after beating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final

    0:59

    Euro 2024
    Spain receive heroes' welcome in Madrid following victory

  • The Stirling Albion goalkeeper paused the game to fix a hole in the pitch with a conveniently placed shovel and pile of dirt

    1:00

    Stirling Albion
    Goalkeeper fixes hole in pitch mid-match with shovel and dirt

  • Fans in Buenos Aires and Miami celebrated wildly after Argentina secured a record 16th Copa América title by beating Colombia

    1:27

    Copa América
    Argentina fans celebrate victory as Colombia supporters are left heartbroken

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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

  • Ruud Van Nistelrooy at PSV in 1998, with Sir Alex Ferguson in 2005, coaching at PSV in 2018.

    I loved the way Sir Alex asked us to play at United

    Ruud van Nistelrooy
  • Summer Football illo v2 (1)

    Thrill of stumbling across a match while away on holiday

    Mike Whalley
    Whether in Oslo, Reykjavik or an Anglesey caravan park, it is always a happy accident
  • Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson celebrate together.

    Arsenal start to shed academy graduates as stakes are raised

    Huzaifah Khan
    Emile Smith Rowe close to Fulham move while Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson also near exit

    Regulars

    • Pepe and Xherdan Shaqiri

      Football Daily
      Pepe, the man who would stop at nothing to keep a clean sheet

    • Celtic FC v Kilmarnock FC - cinch Premiership<br>GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 4: Manager Brendan Rodgers of Celtic during the cinch Premiership match between Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC at Celtic Park on August 4, 2024 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

      Football Weekly
      Transfer tittle tattle and Scottish season kicks off

      • Moving the Goalposts
        ‘All crying’: how US deaf women’s team made history

      • The Knowledge
        The squad with most future Premier League managers

      • David Squires on ...
        Everton and the game of chance with owners

      • Football Weekly
        Predictions for 2024-25 and who replaces Southgate?

    Catch up

    • Erik ten Hag

      Erik ten Hag
      I don’t need a longer contract. I don’t need that security

    • David de Gea, Adrien Rabiot, Matts Hummels

      From Hummels to De Gea
      Ten big-name free agents eyeing new clubs this summer

    • The gold medal winning Uruguay team, including José Andrade (back row third right), celebrate in the grounds of the team's Argenteuil base after beating Switzerland 3-0 to win the football tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

      When Andrade and Uruguay made Paris Olympics a first

      Jonathan Wilson
    • graphic illustration of male footballers and a man holding a medal

      Men’s Olympic football remains stuck in game's second tier

      Jonathan Wilson

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