By Richard Murray | Photo: UEFA Women's Champions League When the North Carolina Courage defeated Olympique Lyonnais in the 2018 Women’s International Champions Cup final, some opined the soccer in the NWSL is better than in UEFA, specifically the Women’s Champions League. Here are five reasons I disagreed. 1. Quality is getting better and better. I remember when the Women’s Champions League was dominated by Frauen-Bundesliga side FFC Turbine Potsdam....

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by Aleks V | What football fans are currently reading... New season - new project! Can't wait to utilise these as well as @SHFLdiary to explore more characters and footballing communities off the beaten track @glorymag_ @FaroePodcast #SanMarino #Liechtenstein #Andorra #FaroeIslands #HighlandLeague #ArcticCircle @kieranrogers_ pic.twitter.com/87hcnhQsRL — Mat Guy (@MatGuy5) August 10, 2018 Mat Guy is perusing the debut issue of Glory Magazine, which seeks to put 'beautiful' back in...

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by Aleks V | Photos: Chris Priday | From Luton to Macclesfield, Liam and Chris Priday have been to all 92 grounds in the Football League. Chris Priday and 7-year-old son Liam aren’t your average football fans. A few years ago, the groundhopping father and son duo took on the challenge of doing the 92, a project that involves visiting all 92 Football League grounds. On September 15,...

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Art and words: Aleks V | Stats: Aidan Reagh  When it comes to transfers, the world's top football leagues duke it out, vying for the best - and often, most expensive - players in the world. Many of these players are foreigners, and leagues often have restrictions on how many can be signed or fielded. In nations that are members of the European Union, "foreign" usually denotes non-EU players. However, the stats...

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By Richard Murray | Over 10 years ago, I became enthralled by professional women’s football. I saw the French women’s team and thought, “They’re good.” Many of the players were recent transfers to the Ligue 1 side I follow closely, Olympique Lyonnais. While I support OL, it is originally a men’s team that developed a women’s side through sharing resources with the former. Chelsea; Atlético Madrid; Borussia Mönchengladbach;...

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Words and art: Aleks V Stats: Aidan Reagh Fans, don't fret if your team hasn't had a winning start. Although 17 of the past 26 English Premier League champions won their season openers, this hasn't always been the case. Nine seasons saw the eventual champion draw or lose its opening game. Most recently, Manchester United won the 2012/13 PL title having kicked off the season with a 0-1 loss to...

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Words and art by Aleks V. Stats compiled by Aidan Reagh. Photos: Southampton FC, Premier League. *All stats from last season. With Premier League action less than two weeks away and the summer transfer window set to close on August 9, many clubs have been eager to strengthen their squads. Southampton FC managed to avoid relegation last season, finishing 17th in the Premier League table - just three points above ill-fated...

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Three fans from Russia's capital share their football stories and sightseeing tips. ...

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The first in a series on the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. ...

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