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Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

InterviewLeadership
Patrick Vieira on making the switch to management: ‘It’s much easier to play football’
The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Football
Dominance of top football teams risks valuations, says buyout boss
Bain Capital adviser Stephen Pagliuca says clubs must recognise the value of robust competition
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Football
John Textor’s football empire: ‘It’s not the Wall St devil we’re talking about’
US tech entrepreneur part of a new breed of club owners seeking to buy into teams across different leagues
Thursday, 23 February, 2023

News in-depthFootball2 min
Multi-club ownership is rising fast, but not everyone’s a fan | FT Scoreboard
Multi-club ownership raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

Football
New football watchdog lined up to tackle problems of English game
Independent body will have wide range of powers with focus on financial sustainability
Sunday, 19 February, 2023

News in-depthFootball
Early bidders pitch competing visions for Manchester United
Jim Ratcliffe and son of former Qatari PM are pursuing one of the world’s most valuable sporting teams
Saturday, 18 February, 2023

Football
Son of former Qatari PM bids to buy Manchester United from Glazers
Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes rival offer for Premier League club
Sunday, 12 February, 2023

The Big Read
English football starting to resemble a European super league
Lavish January spending confirms for many the unfair advantage enjoyed by the Premier League thanks to years of light-touch regulation
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

News in-depthFootball
Premier League ‘shows its teeth’ with move against Manchester City
Industry observers warn a final outcome is not imminent
Monday, 6 February, 2023

Manchester City Football Club PLC
Manchester City accused of financial rule breaking by Premier League
Top tier of English football says champions flouted rules numerous times over many years
Monday, 6 February, 2023

Football
Sixth Street among firms preparing bid for German football media rights
US group to join discussions as Bundesliga seeks to attract investment
Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Travel & leisure industry
Chinese snooker players charged in match-fixing probe
Some accused of betting in scandal that threatens game’s standing in most important market
Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Football
New Olympique Lyonnais owners plan Spac listing
US multi-club business’s move would be a first for the football sector
Tuesday, 17 January, 2023

Football
Ratcliffe enters race to buy Manchester United
Glazer family is trying to sell club that has enterprise value of $4.5bn
Saturday, 14 January, 2023

News in-depthPremier League
Qatar targets the Premier League after World Cup success
The desert state is hunting for strategic investments in the sports industry
Sunday, 18 December, 2022

FIFA World Cup
Argentina win epic World Cup final against France on penalties
Dramatic denouement had ended 3-3 after extra time with Messi scoring twice and Mbappé a hat-trick
Sunday, 18 December, 2022

News in-depthFIFA World Cup
Qatar’s $200bn infrastructure and on-pitch action confound doubters
Gulf state has been able to shrug off a series of controversies as the sporting action took over
Wednesday, 14 December, 2022

FIFA World Cup
France reach World Cup final again after beating Morocco
Reigning champions hope to become first team in 60 years to win back-to-back titles
Tuesday, 13 December, 2022

FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi guides Argentina to World Cup final
South Americans cruise to 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia
Friday, 9 December, 2022

ObituaryNick Bollettieri
Nick Bollettieri, tennis coach, 1931-2022
His methods were notorious, but the best young players flocked to his Florida academy
Thursday, 8 December, 2022

News in-depthFIFA World Cup
World Cup 2022 in charts: how football is changing
Latest Fifa statistics show players are running further and shooting less but scoring just as much
Tuesday, 6 December, 2022

FIFA World Cup
World Cup briefing: wingers will decide who wins in Qatar
Plus, penalty heartbreak for Japan, Morocco’s stars blur borders
Monday, 5 December, 2022

FIFA World Cup
World Cup briefing: Final whistle blows for Qatar’s shortlived stadiums
Plus, Japan look to make history, defensive Dutch plot different course
Saturday, 3 December, 2022

FIFA World Cup
Teenage wonder Bellingham in prime position to drive England forward
Praised by teammates and pundits, the 19-year-old has emerged as key player in Southgate’s team
Friday, 2 December, 2022

News in-depthFIFA World Cup
‘It’s absolutely fantastic’: visiting fans shrug off Qatar negativity
Supporters look past controversies and welcome event’s compact nature and stadium alcohol ban