"This first issue of 2026 is a combination of reflecting and looking ahead. We take a look back on the stand- out players, managers and teams of 2025 in our annual awards - with the race for the men's Player of the Year as close as ever - plus the Copa Libertadores final, the Under-17 World Cup and domestic leagues from around the world."
"Contents THE WORLD THIS MONTH12 Samindra Kunti World Cup 2026 draw reaction14 Henry Winter Countdown to North America 202616 Keir Radnedge Putting Pachuca on the map18 Jonathan Wilson How VAR has changed football19 On the radar Under-17 World Cup starlets20 Obituaries Billy Bonds22 Moves you might have missed23 ESM XI24 In numbers26 EyeWitness Brazil/Peru Flamengo crowned national and continental champions"
Annual awards celebrate standout players, managers and teams from 2025, with a particularly close race for the men's Player of the Year. Coverage includes the Copa Libertadores final, the Under-17 World Cup, and domestic leagues worldwide. A major focus turns to 2026, beginning with the Africa Cup of Nations, and building towards the 2026 World Cup; the World Cup draw in Washington D.C. is reported with live reaction. Features and previews include AFCON schedules and team profiles, player spotlights, managerial interviews, regional roundups across South America, Europe, Asia, Canada, and tournament retrospectives.
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