A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
AS MORE disgruntled fans across Britain raise the possibility of setting up a Phoenix club, with West Ham supporters the latest to bring this up, it occurred to me that there is an alternative.
Instead of setting up a new grassroots football club, why not support one of the thousands that already exist?
There are so many non-league teams begging for support from people fed up of the Premier League and the way it is damaging the game.
Two teams from different sides of the world will face off this weekend in a landmark football occasion. One team from the Americas, another from Europe, will meet in an exhibition of the world’s game that is being broadcast across the globe, writes JAMES NALTON
Premier League champions Arsenal will finally lift the coveted trophy this weekend after 22 long years. LAYTH YOUSIF pays tribute to and remembers those who are not here to see it
From pirate statues to surplus Wembley seats, The Dripping Pan offers a reminder that the game’s soul survives beyond the Premier League glare, writes LAYTH YOUSIF



