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.
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.
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.
UEFA, the AFC and Concacaf have jointly challenged FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, arguing that the controversy has become a wider issue of trust, governance and collective decision-making in world football.
AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66. We remember the quiet captain who transformed defending, stood by Milan through its darkest years and gave lasting meaning to the No. 6 shirt.
FIFA is considering placing the commercial rights and operations of all its tournaments, including the World Cup, into a new company and opening a minority stake to private investors. UEFA says the competition’s value is not FIFA’s to sell, setting the stage for a new power struggle in world football.
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.
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 modern world is no longer shaped only by players, coaches and match results. From social media managers and graphic designers to video creators and brand communication specialists, creative professionals are now helping clubs build identity, reach supporters and grow in the digital era.
Showing results 1 to 9 of 10.
