Issue 104

Soccer 360 Magazine

The Ultimate Soccer Magazine Featuring The Best from Around the World

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Unprecedented Messi
Lionel Messi’s historic eighth Ballon d’Or win at the age of 36 is more than a personal accolade; it’s a global triumph that reverberates beyond traditional football powerhouses. Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in Qatar, showcased
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Best Of The best
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami & Argentina) 2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City & Norway) 3. Kylian Mbappe (PSG & France) 4. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City & Belgium) 5. Rodri (Manchester City & Spain) 6. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid &
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Bonmati’s Stellar Year
On the women’s front, Barcelona took the prize for the best Women’s team award and Aitana Bonmati, the 25-year-old midfielder from Barcelona and Spain, claimed the women’s Ballon d’Or. Bonmati played a pivotal role in securing Spain’s World Cup victo
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Format Flux
We have come a long way since the first European Cup competition in 1955 when 16 invited clubs competed to become crowned the champions of the continent. Real Madrid won the first final - and the next four, so in that respect it could be said that ma
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All Change In The champions League
At the age of 40 years and 254 days, Pepe made history by becoming the first player aged 40 or older to score a UEFA Champions League goal. This milestone was achieved during Porto’s 2-0 victory against Antwerp. Are you enjoying this season’s UEFA Ch
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Saudi Arabia 2034? Sigh…
There’s perhaps no more damning indictment of the way FIFA is run than the fact there was very little reaction to the news that the 2034 World Cup will almost certainly be held in Saudi Arabia. When Sepp Blatter announced in 2010 that Russia and then
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Ailing Ajax
Ajax fans probably thought that last season was as bad as it could get. After Erik ten Hag left for Manchester United, the biggest club in the Netherlands finished a full 13 points behind bitter rivals Feyenoord and failed to qualify for the Champion
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Klopp For Germany?
Within minutes of Hansi Flick’s dismissal as national team coach in September, the German football rumour mill had whirred into action with whipped reports of a sensational move to pry Jurgen Klopp away from Liverpool. Klopp has dropped more than a f
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Qualifying Surprises
Despite most of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign following its expected pattern of results and group winners, there have been a few surprises along the way since the start of 2023, with a number of unfancied sides rising to the top. While some group
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Group Stage Draw
GERMANY SCOTLAND HUNGARY SWITZERLAND SPAIN CROATIA ITALY ALBANIA SLOVENIA DENMARK SERBIA ENGLAND PLAY-OFF WINNER A NETHERLANDS AUSTRIA FRANCE BELGIUM SLOVAKIA ROMANIA PLAY-OFF WINNER B TÜRKIYE PLAY-OFF WINNER C PORTUGAL CZECHIA PATH A: Poland vs Esto
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The Top Gun
Lukaku fired in a remarkable four goals in the space of 21 first-half-minutes in Belgium’s final qualifier, helping the Red Devils dispatch Azerbaijan 5-0. That took the Roma ace onto 14 strikes overall of Northern Ireland’s David Healy and Poland’s
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EDITOR Stephen Donovan EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Rob Paton ASSISTANT EDITOR Nick Calabretta ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Bill Asaro GRAPHIC DESIGN Gary Robinson Nick Libertucci SUBSCRIPTION COORDINATOR Tamara Hausner WEB MASTER Tomas Calabretta CONTRIBUTERS Mike B
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Euro 2024 Qualifiers Notable Moments
• France’s 2-2 draw against Greece signified Antoine Griezmann’s 84th appearance for the French national team. Remarkably, he stands as the only player to have made over 100 starts for a European nation since 2014. • England have benefitted from an o
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Amazing angeball
A mid the noise and excitement that comes with another Premier League season, just five words have dominated the narrative in a particular part of North London during 2023-24. Five words which epitomise how despair has suddenly turned to delight. Fiv
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The Making Of Ange
Until recently, Ange Postecoglou wasn’t a name that had made its way into the consciousness of many who follow the more mainstream landscape of European football. Some of the more devoted among us may have recalled him coaching Australia at the 2014
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On The Rise
The depth of quality in the Premier League is stronger than ever, with so many clubs not only attracting world class managers, but confident of battling it out towards the very top. Gone are the days where the traditional top four or latterly the top
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Vicario Rising
Guglielmo Vicario, thrusted himself into the limelight his recent incredible performances. However, Tottenham Hotspur and head coach Ange Postecoglou had recognized his talents long before. Fabio Paratici, the club’s former managing director of footb
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Striking For Glory
Wonder boy Evan Ferguson signed a well-deserved new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion. The Republic of Ireland striker has a ‘very big future’ says De Zerbi after agreeing to new deal until June 2029. The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a five
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Brazilian Touch
The Premier League has played host to a number of top Brazilians down the years. Fulham fans still get to see the genius of 35-year-old Willian week in, week out as his love affair with English football continues in a quiet corner of west London. FUL
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The Value of Victor
The future of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been the topic of endless speculation for the best part of the last two years, and it’s not about to stop. Throughout last season as he led the Partenopei to a milestone third Serie A title, the conject
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Juve Rising Again
Three years without a Serie A title might as well be an eternity for a club where failure is not an option. Juventus have been engulfed in a catalogue of controversy and scandal as Internazionale, AC Milan and Napoli clinched titles in the last trio
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Inter’s Goal Machines
As Romelu Lukaku was whistled out of San Siro his replacement Marcus Thuram basked in the glory of scoring Inter’s winner. The Nerrazzuri’s victory over Roma in late October marked not only the changing of the striking guard but confirmed a devastati
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On The Rise ‘el Toro’
Diego Milito, speaking highly of Lautaro Martinez over the summer, referred to him as a ‘point of reference for Inter.’ Having closely followed Lautaro’s progress since their days as teammates at Racing Club, where Lautaro made his senior debut in 20
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Genius Girona
Cast your mind back to the summer of 2005. American Idol was in its fourth season, a heatwave hit central Canada and Live 8 was about to take centre stage across the world. However, over in Spain, things were not looking quite so hot for Catalan minn
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Brilliant Bellingham
Real Madrid splashing the cash to land a statement signing is hardly new. Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard to name but a few have all been brought in to show the world that Real sit top of the
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Barcelona Breakthroughs
DID YOU KNOW? LA LIGA HAS A NEW LOGO! Barcelona’s La Masia Academy has become legendary. Housing more than 300 players who all harbour dreams of putting on the iconic Barca shirt and walking out to the roar of almost 100,000 spectators at the atmosph
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New Faces
The Bundesliga has proven to be a great arena for American players seeking to get a taste of European football, and Paxten Aaronson naturally will also be looking to make his own mark. Signed by Eintracht Frankfurt last season, there are high hopes f
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Bellingham On The Rise
Jude is much more than a prospect; he is already one of the very best players in the world. He completes his transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid as the reigning Bundesliga Player of the Season, having scored eight goals and provided five a
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Goal-den Guirassy
Who is Serhou Guirassy? That has been the question for many as of late. The Bundesliga is no stranger to players seemingly bursting onto the scene, and this season, much of the talk has been centered around Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy. Born in France
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Crisis In brazil
As the clock ticked past 90 minutes and Argentina maintained their hold over Brazil, an unexpected chant echoed through the stands — “Ole,” resounding ironically from Brazilian fans. The match, marred by crowd trouble and disorganization before kick-
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Game On
With the World cup 2026 tournament expanded to 48 teams for the first time in history, the current group stage format and knockout stage format will change. With 11 cities in the U.S., three in Mexico and two in Canada hosting games, kicking off in J
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The Secret Of st. Louis
St. Louis City SC officially began Major League Soccer play in 2023 and immediately took the league by storm. Well, kind of. The team’s success on the pitch was unquestionable and they had managed to reach heights that nobody thought was possible for
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THE EVER expanding MLS
No major sports league in the United States or Canada has expanded quite as rapidly as Major League Soccer has over the past decade. In 2015, Orlando City SC and New York City FC joined the league to create its 19th and 20th franchises. With 20 teams
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Mls Stars Of 2023
FC Cincinnati finished the 2023 regular season with just five losses and Lucho Acosta was a big reason why. He finished the campaign tied with the second most goals in the league with 17 and had an impressive 14 assists to go along with them. The 22-
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Top 10 Mls
One of the biggest questions entering into the 2023 season was how Thiago Almada would fare after winning the 2023 World Cup with Argentina. The answer was: quite well! The Atlanta midfielder led the league in assists (19), creating a dynamic 1-2 par
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Cj Uzomah One On One
WAS YOUR TRIP TO CHELSEA EARLIER THIS YEAR YOUR FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND? I’ve been a couple of times, I love London - and travelling in general. I’ve been to a Chelsea match over there, to a Formula One race and also with my parents to just hang out o
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Gotham Takes The Prize!
The sky is no longer just blue in New Jersey, it is also gold. In front of 25,011 at Red Bull Arena they held on to defeat OL Reign 2-1 in the NWSL Championship. Gotham’s underdog story is very much symbolic of the NWSL and women’s soccer as a whole.
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Award Season
In just her second season in the NWSL, Kerolin has become an immediate difference maker up top for the Courage. The Brazilian international scored 10 goals and tallied 3 assist for North Carolina in just 19 games this season. She also scored her firs
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New Era Hayes
Emma Hayes, recently appointed as the head coach of the U.S. womens national team, faces a substantial challenge in rejuvenating a squad that endured its worst finish in the 2023 Women’s World Cup and is undergoing a period of transition with retirem
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Top 10 another Moments
At just 16 years old, Chloe Ricketts made history over the summer becoming the youngest goalscorer in NWSL history on July 28th, passing Olivia Moultrie of the Portland Thorns. While the goal itself was important that Ricketts is just playing profess
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THINGS To Know
• Emma Hayes-USWNT head-coach will step down at the end of the season after 11 years. • With Chelsea Hayes’ has won six Women’s Super League (WSL) titles, five FA Cups and two League Cups. • Hayes now 47 was born in Camden, North London. • Hayes has
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Social Media Round-up
Twitter (X) Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher disagree on Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta’s decision to keep two top-level goalkeepers at the club. Twitter (X) Arsenal Womens’ star Vivianne Miedema congratulates her partner and Arsenal teammate Beth Mead o
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News From Around The Globe
17 Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have scored in the same Premier League game 17 times for Manchester United, the second-most of any duo for the club. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has held talks with AC Milan over a hybrid coaching staff role, according t
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Birthday Wishes
Martin Ødegaard captains both Premier League club Arsenal and the Norway national team. Considered one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his technique, dribbling ability, vision and range of passing. A hardworking player, Ødegaard
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Word Search
Arsenal FC and Italian national team midfield conductor SEARCH FOR THESE WORDS HORIZONTALLY, VERTICALLY & BACKWARDS ITALIAN CHAMPION NATIONAL HISTORIC PLAYMAKER PENALTY BRAZIL VERONA SOCCER LEADER FUTURE TECHNICAL MIDFIELDER SKILLED ASSISTS WINNER
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The Trials Of Technology
It seems not a week goes by without a manager or former player loudly complaining about VAR, insisting either ‘the game’s gone’ due to a soft penalty or that technology is not being used enough to clamp down on incidents. Like Goldilocks and her porr
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The Best Eleven
Haaland scored six Premier League hat-tricks in 2022/23 – the same number as every other player in the division combined. The Argentine World Cup champion secured the prestigious Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper globally. Awarded during the Ball

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