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English football has a long history of being suspicious of international events– from the early World Cups and European Mugs right as much as the European Super Organization– so it is not a surprise that the upcoming Club Globe Mug has actually been greeted with indifference by some and downright hostility by others.
Naturally, sceptics are best to be careful of the ever-expanding calendar. Yet Globe Football viewers understand the wide range of footballing talent, passion and history that exists outside Europe, which will be on display in the US this summer. Murmur it quietly, yet perhaps this competition will actually be enjoyable? We have actually previewed the entire thing in our most recent concern.
Jamie Evans, Managing Editor
Materials
THE GLOBE THIS MONTH
12 Henry Winter months Manchester City and the ones that fled
14 Keir Radnedge Infantino’s animal job all set to start
16 Jonathan Wilson Premier League goalkeepers
17 On the radar Konstantinos Karetsas
18 Obituaries Leo Beenhakker
20 Moves you may have missed out on
21 In numbers
22 ESM XI
FUNCTIONS
24 EyeWitness: Croatia Vukovar bidding process to return to top flight
30 EyeWitness: Azerbaijan Araz imagining returning home
34 Limelight: Yankuba Minteh The Brighton star’s increase
64 Train Account: Kjetil Knutsen The man behind Bodo/Glimt’s surge
2025 TOURNAMENT SNEAK PEEKS
46 Club World Cup Sneak peek, team overviews and viewpoints
60 CONCACAF Gold Mug Competition sneak peek and celebrities to enjoy
INTERVIEWS
38 Limelight: Philip Otele From Sunday to Swiss Super League
42 Limelight: Omar Richards The left-back’s rollercoaster profession
48 Face to Face: Miguel Cardoso Managing Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Mug
68 One-on-one: Moise Kean The Italy demonstrator’s Fiorentina rebirth
72 In person: Jerzy Dudek 20 years on from that evening in Istanbul
76 One-on-one: Mohamed Kallon Sierra Leone’s new manager
FEMALES’S FOOTBALL
80 UEFA Champions Organization final preview
GLOBE SOLUTION
84 Europe UEFA Nations League finals preview
86 Sri Lanka SAFF Champion preparing
88 Europe Under- 21 European Championship preview
90 Oceania OFC Champions League review
92 Thailand Phuket Andaman FC
94 The Sweeper