Why are women still blocked from football’s top jobs, from the pitch to the boardroom?

What does it mean to represent two worlds on the global stage?

Is the defensive wall a goalkeeper’s best friend or hidden foe?

A free kick is a method of restarting play in association football. It is awarded after an infringement of the laws by the opposing team.

Discover how football legend and World Cup winner Lilian Thuram has become a leading advocate against racism and systemic inequality.

Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien is a French author, philanthropist and former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Why does the Premier League struggle with tight offside decisions even with Video Assistant Referee (VAR)?

Offside is one of the laws in association football, codified in Law 11 of the Laws of the Game.

What’s the real story behind Expected Goals (xG) and why has it become the go-to metric in modern football?

In association football, expected goals (xG) is a performance metric used to evaluate team and player performances.

Why did Kylian Mbappé trademark his legendary crossed-arm goal celebration?

Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team.

How did a Palestinian football team end up thriving in Chile’s top league?

Club Deportivo Palestino is a professional football club based in the city of Santiago, Chile.

Are football referees really the villains of the beautiful game?

The video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official in association football who assists the referee by reviewing decisions using video footage and providing advice to the referee based on those reviews.

Why are American investors pouring money into European football clubs, and what does it mean for the sport’s future?