Day: June 16, 2021

Mats Hummels’ return to the national team went better for France than it did for Germany. The experienced defender was recalled by Germany coach Joachim Löw for the European Championship for his leadership qualities, but he...

In his bid to reclaim Italy’s lost glory, manager Roberto Mancini broke a long-nurtured Italian footballing prejudice—its disfavour of wingers, the outcasts of Serie A. It stemmed not from an ambition to deconstruct the manuals...

While most eyes are trained towards the Euro 2020, two exquisite free-kicks — one a timeless classic from Lionel Messi and the other, an intricately designed web of passes borne from a set-piece by Colombia, are a reminder of...