THE WORLD CUP PARADOX / THE ECONOMIST

The World Cup paradox How the rules of both entertainment and soft power are being rewritten Illustration: Maria Contreras WITH LYRICS in En...

MANCHESTER UNITED IS TACKLING THE WRONG PROBLEM / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Manchester United is tackling the wrong problem A decade of accumulated sporting failure is now hitting the club’s bottom line John Burn-Mur...

BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL LOOKS LIKE THE NEXT PREMIER LEAGUE / THE ECONOMIST

Monumental victory  Brazilian football looks like the next Premier League Awash with money, the country’s teams are conquering South America...

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME IN UGLY TIMES -- A EURO 2024 JOURNEY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND ESSAY

The beautiful game in ugly times — a Euro 2024 journey Following the England team in Germany, Gideon Rachman watches new football stars emer...

BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL: THE NEXT FRONTIER IN GLOBAL SPORT? / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

Brazilian football: the next frontier in global sport? The country is unrivalled as a talent factory, but its clubs are barely known oversea...