Thanks everyone who contributed to this, it was fun to do www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Guardian power rankings: France lead the way with Senegal and Japan in top 10
From Algeria to Uzbekistan, our writers and contributors from around the world assess the state of the 48 nations to qualify for the World Cup
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Will Infantino try to restate a case for Russia when he addresses Uefa Congress? Either way, it's likely to be an event where what's said raises more eyebrows than anything done. The reckoning for most of football's geopolitical hot potatoes is coming, but not yet www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Infantino dogged by threat of Russia and fear of Trump as he heads to sweet-talk Uefa
Fifa president will be under major scrutiny when he goes to Brussels to address the Uefa annual congress on Thursday
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Such a lovely player to watch
Ben Fisher@benfisherj.bsky.social · 2y agoYouri Tielemans, the pacemaker at the heart of Aston Villa’s resurgence, a player returning to the peak of his powers having been written off after relegation with Leicester. Emery loves his versatility. ‘But his best quality is in his mind.’ www.theguardian.com/football/202... #avfc
The votes are in and I can confirm @theguardian.com best male footballer of 2024 is … Vinícius Júnior. Only kidding, it’s Rodri. www.theguardian.com/football/ng-...
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2024
Rodri has beaten Vinícius Júnior and Erling Haaland to top our ranking of the most talented players in the world this calendar year
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What I know about football (soccer to our American friends) you could write on the back of a tiny stamp... ...but if it's your thing HERE is a list of every male player ever to have received a Guardian top 100 ranking...happy Xmas football fans ⚽️🎁!! www.theguardian.com/football/202...
See how every judge voted for the 100 best male footballers in 2024
This year 197 judges took part and here we give you the chance to see how every single point was awarded
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The Guardian Football Weekly podcast special on Saudi Arabia 2034 is now online. With @maxrushden.bsky.social, @barryglendenning.bsky.social, @nickames82.bsky.social, myself and the fantastic @linaalhathloul.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
Why does Saudi Arabia want to host the World Cup? - Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lina Al-Hathloul, Nick Ames and Philippe Auclair to reflect on Saudi Arabia being awarded the 2034 World Cup
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Thanks to all the judges and everyone else involved in this project. Today we publish the first 30 names of our top 100 list www.theguardian.com/football/ng-...
The 100 best female footballers in the world 2024 – Nos 100-71
Saki Kumagai, Frida Maanum and Croix Bethune all feature as we publish the first 30 players of our annual countdown
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