In this issue…
The transfer window might be long closed, but we’ve signed some new additions to give us a boost for this issue.
First, World Soccer stalwart Steve Menary begins a new feature taking a closer look at Multi-Club Ownership groups, starting with A-League new boys Auckland FC.
Then, in the first in a series of columns, our friends from The Sweeper podcast take a look at the weird and wonderful from around the world of football.
Jamie Evans, Managing Editor
Contents
THE WORLD THIS MONTH
12 Henry Winter The voice of football
14 Keir Radnedge Club World Cup doubts
16 Obituaries
17 Jim Holden Schillaci tribute
18 Jonathan Wilson Argentina’s coaching legacy
19 Reports we couldn’t make up
20 Moves you might have missed
21 The month in numbers
22 ESM XI
HEADLINERS
24 Copa Libertadores Shock semi-finalists
25 Lassana Diarra Landmark legal case
26 Algeria New coach struggles
27 Roma Chaos in the Italian capital
EYEWITNESS
32 England Football club fan friendships
FEATURES
28 Special Report Sudan’s Civil War
38 Player biography Nico Williams
46 6 Of The Best Same family, different countries
50 Eye on MCOS A-League new boys Auckland FC
54 Spotlight Indonesia’s World Cup dreams
68 League Focus Iran
INTERVIEWS
58 Saudi Arabia Pro League CEO Omar Mugharbel
62 Face to Face Lee Bowyer, Montserrat manager
98 My Biggest Game Hans Krankl
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
70 Japan’s stars shining brightly
71 UEFA Champions League
WORLD SERVICE
74 South America Copa Libertadores update
76 South America Copa Sudamericana update
78 Africa CAF Champions League preview
80 Australia A-League preview
82 United States US Open Cup review
84 Canada Canadian Championship review
86 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup update
88 Basque Country
89 The Sweeper
