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Dreaming of a career in football? Dive into industry insights, career perspectives, and expert commentary from across the football world. Understand the game beyond the pitch — and gain the knowledge to move forward with clarity.
Touching the Same Trophy from Two Different Lives: The Men Who Won the World Cup as Both Player and Coach
Only three men in football history have won the FIFA World Cup as both player and head coach: Mário Zagallo, Franz Beckenbauer and Didier Deschamps. This is the story of how they reached the same trophy from two different lives.
10 Young Players Ready to Shine at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature some of football’s biggest stars — but also a new generation of young players ready for their first major moment. Here are 10 under-20 footballers who could use the tournament to make their name on the world stage.
World Cup History Is Not Written by Footballers Alone
World Cup history is often remembered through goals, trophies and legendary players. But football’s biggest stage has also been shaped by sculptors, designers, engineers, technology teams and invisible professionals whose work changed how the game is played, seen and remembered.
Kickwise Is Live: A New Beginning for Football Careers
Kickwise Football Jobs has launched in Early Access to make football career opportunities more visible, accessible, and structured for clubs, academies, players, and football professionals around the world.
Unai Emery and the Cup That Keeps Finding Him
Unai Emery’s Europa League story has become one of football’s great managerial case studies. From Sevilla’s dynasty to Villarreal’s miracle and Aston Villa’s triumph in Istanbul, his career shows how preparation, adaptability and specialist knowledge can shape European nights.
The Changing Landscape of Football Careers: Beyond the Pitch
Football careers are no longer limited to players, coaches and executives. As the game becomes more specialized, clubs increasingly rely on analysts, scouts, medical teams, operations staff, digital professionals and other experts who shape success beyond the pitch.
Football’s Memory Beyond the Pitch: Panini and the Invisible Professions That Add Value to the Game
Panini’s sticker albums are more than collectibles. They reveal the invisible professions that help football become a cultural experience — from design and licensing to marketing, publishing, product development and fan engagement.
Football Fandom Becomes a Career with FOX and Indeed’s World Cup Role
FOX and Indeed’s “Chief World Cup Watcher” role turns World Cup fandom into a paid football media opportunity, highlighting how content creation, fan engagement and digital storytelling are reshaping careers beyond the pitch.
Premier League’s Late-Season Reset: Carrick and De Zerbi
The Premier League’s final stretch has shown how quickly a managerial change can alter a club’s direction. Michael Carrick has restored control at Manchester United, while Roberto De Zerbi has brought belief back to Tottenham — two resets with very different stakes.
From Couch to the Pitch
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