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A selection of FirstTouch's best football writing, brought to you by emerging journalists, collaborators, and fans.
How did Arsenal fall so far and what can they do to rebuild?
The story of the Invincibles who became the Inevitables. How much longer until they rise from their ruins?
“The Women in Football Leadership Programme” – a much needed breakthrough
Lovejoy explores how the FIFA led programme could loop in huge dividends for the global soccer community.
How did Borussia Dortmund become a factory for talent?
Here is a story of a club that has continually reinvented itself and now stands tall as one of the top destinations for highly-rated football talent.
FIFA to turn Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium into a soccer laboratory
Barcelona is taking a leap in pioneering transformative soccer technologies, find out how.
120 years later, Is AC Milan’s journey back to the top a wild goose chase or a possibility?
As the Rossoneri celebrate 120 years since formation, we look back at why the best club in the world at its peak, is wallowing in mediocrity.
Which of Barcelona’s youth prospects have the best chance to succeed?
Blaugrana used to be the best in the business of producing world-class talent, churning out the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta, and Lionel Messi. They were down but never out. As of now, Ansu Fati is not the only promising talent, there are more!
Put aside the 93% of Spanish women following in the footsteps of the USWNT, protests over pay and working conditions are just starting
Discussions and debates about gender equality in football are all but just starting. A crescendo of the matter is surely at hand all around the world.
League of Future Stars: Seven former French Ligue 1 players thriving in the Premier League
It may not be considered the best league in the world but the best players have and continue to come through its ranks. The French Ligue 1 is the league of legends.
With Lyon’s domestic and European dominance, who realistically has a chance to challenge them in 19/20 season?
Over the years, Lyon have redefined the word dominance. It may not be for much longer as they have to continuously look over their shoulders, year-on-year.
Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of OGC Nice signals a more competitive Ligue 1 but they are no PSG
Billionaires continue to make inroads into buying out clubs in the French Ligue 1. Their investments may take time to bear fruit but their status as one of Europe’s least competitive leagues is bound to come to an end.
Will racism ever end in Serie A?
Racism incidents have spiked in the Italian Serie A over the last couple of months. The real question is how do they move on and perhaps save the reputation of one of the best leagues in the world.
Will this be Leicester’s strongest season in the Premier League since their 2016 Championship?
How tameable if at all, are Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes this 2019/20 Premier League season? Not so much is the short answer.
Is Manchester City’s success just a reflection of their bank account?
The 19/20 Premier League season resulted in a domestic treble in for Pep and Manchester, including a second successive top-flight league title. Is it all just because they have the only squad valued at over $1 billion in the entire world, or because of the Pep-effect?
EURO2020: From the heights of glory in 2014 to the dumps; Die Mannschaft struggles explained
Since winning the World Cup in 2014, Die Mannschaft have often struggled to replicate the power and glory that saw them reclaim their place at the peak of international football. Are their problems connected to the Bundesliga?
EPL: Who is to blame for Manchester United’s current state?
Six years after Fergie, four managerial appointments and hundreds millions of pounds spent but still no signs of the United ship steadying to former glories. What’s going on?
UEFA Champions League Preview (Matchday 2): Group F
Slavia Praha vs Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona vs Inter