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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.
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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.
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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 New World Beyond the Pitch: Creative Career Opportunities and Digital Roles
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.
Expanded VAR, Stricter Sub Rules, Offside Trials: Football’s Regulatory Reset Begins
Football is entering a more technical and closely managed era. From expanded VAR authority to stricter time-wasting sanctions and new offside trials, IFAB’s latest reforms suggest a game being reshaped not only for fairness, but for speed, transparency and global spectacle.
Football Career Guide: How to Build a Professional Career in Football
A career in football is not limited to what happens on the pitch. This practical guide explores the professional roles behind the modern game — from coaching and scouting to analytics, medical performance, operations and communications — helping aspiring football professionals understand where they fit and how to build a clearer path into the industry.
10 Careers in Football Beyond Playing
Football is no longer defined only by what happens on the pitch. From scouting and data analysis to coaching, medical care, recruitment, and operations, modern clubs rely on a wide range of professionals working behind the scenes. Here are ten meaningful career paths in football beyond playing.