12 October 2026
What exactly did Messi buy with CD Eldense?
Messi is buying CD Eldense. What is he actually buying? Five pillars of football value, and what Volendam and Bodø/Glimt show.
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15 September 2026
Genk a goalplayer’s goldmine?
We have been intrigued for many years about the goalkeeper talent hot bed Genk. A coal town of 67,000 in Belgium has sold four goalkeepers for about €72m. What are the secrets?
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1 September 2026
Why did Brentford close their academy, and then build one of the best in England?
In May 2016 Brentford closed their academy. In April 2026 they were awarded Category One. The club did not change its mind about children — the rules changed what a child was worth.
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20 August 2026
Why did Jeff Bezos buy a business that loses money?
Liverpool changed hands at about £1.3bn above the independent valuation. If the visible upside is already in the professional price, what fills the gap — and who opened the bonnet before signing?
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4 August 2026
México, ¿y ahora?
Mexico went out in the round of 16 at its own World Cup and then chose to build rather than blame. The question is whether the plan contains what long-term success requires, and whether it can be implemented.
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27 July 2026
Italia, dove stai?
Three World Cups without Italy is not a coaching problem alone. It is a warning about pathways, playing time and the patience required to rebuild a football identity.
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11 July 2026
We Watched Brazil Play Norway With 33% Ball Possession
Brazil, Norway and the Netherlands point to the same lesson: a federation's job is not to win Saturday's match, but to protect a long-term footballing vision.
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