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Football Careers, Insights and Stories
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.
Who Told the Wingers to Leave the Wing?
The winger has left the touchline. Does the full-back follow him or let someone else take over? It sounds like a small decision, but it can change where the space opens up, and who gets to exploit it.
The Job Before the Job: Who Can Afford to Work in Football?
Football tells aspiring professionals to get experience, but unpaid work, travel costs and access to the right networks can decide who gets to stay in the race long enough to build a career.
The Algorithm Has Taken Over Football: We’re Watching Reactions, Not the Game
Social media algorithms are shaping not only what we see about football, but also what gets made in the first place. As outrage, repetition and familiar formats win the battle for visibility, more of the game is being pushed out of view.
The Champions League Now Belongs to a Bigger Europe
The Champions League league phase is no longer an experiment. As Como, Sabah, Viking and LASK enter the competition for the first time while Fenerbahçe and Real Betis return after nearly two decades, Europe’s biggest club tournament is beginning to feel closer to more of the continent.
Nike and The FA Launch Game Changers to Build a More Diverse Future for Female Coaches
Nike and The FA have launched Game Changers, a new coaching community designed to improve access, development and progression for female coaches, with a particular focus on women from ethnically underrepresented backgrounds.
AI Won’t Replace Football Scouts — But It Will Change Who Gets Hired
AI is beginning to reshape football recruitment, not by removing scouts from the process, but by changing how they search, analyse and make decisions. The next generation of scouting may depend less on finding information and more on knowing what to do with it.
A Shirt, a Song, an Island: Bohemians and Massive Attack’s Cuba Story
Bohemian FC’s 2026 FAI Cup shirt, created with Massive Attack, brings together football, music, Irish-Cuban history, Jim Fitzpatrick’s iconic Che Guevara artwork and a commitment to medical aid for Cuba.
Before the Season Begins: More Than a Century of the FA Community Shield
From its roots in the amateur and professional divide of Edwardian football to its place as the traditional curtain-raiser of the English season, the FA Community Shield has spent more than a century evolving alongside the game itself.
Omar Artan: From World Cup Heartbreak to UEFA Super Cup History
Omar Artan was selected to referee at the 2026 World Cup but could not take part after being denied entry to the United States. Two months later, the Somali official made history in Salzburg by taking charge of the UEFA Super Cup final.
From Couch to the Pitch
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