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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    🇪🇸 Spain win ANOTHER tournament, first Jordan-Syria derby for four years, AFCON qualifying starts | VAR (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Ld3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb777a4c5-e04e-4b1a-8d80-73cd24f1f819_1920x1080.j

  2. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    🇺🇾 Can Diego Forlan fix what Bielsa broke as Uruguay manager? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Lzdz!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F61b0a414-91ea-4c16-a4bb-8a39c4ff0b6c_1600x900.png"

  3. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    🇮🇹 Italy’s U20 WWC run continues, Salah’s first Trabzonspor hat-trick, Andros Townsend crushed by pitch roller | VAR (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aFES!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F775261f1-ae12-430e-841d-ec501e9cef92_1920x1080.j

  4. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    ✊ Why Kurdish representation in the Turkish Super Lig matters (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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  5. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    🇨🇭 Four-goal thriller in Swiss title clash, Rangers dominate Old Firm, France’s unique set piece routine at U20 WWC | VAR (opens the original)

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