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YOUR VIEWS: Readers are divided over Liverpool’s woes, with some blaming Slot’s missteps and big signings, while others said Salah’s slump and squad upheaval are at fault

‘States of Play’ is one of seven books on a ‘heavyweight shortlist’ for the prestigious award, with the winner announced on 25 November

YOUR VIEWS: Readers were divided over Miguel Delaney’s report, with some seeing football’s shift from Guardiola-style possession to physical, direct play as a necessary evolution, while others viewed it as a backward step that highlights both the limits and lasting influence of Pep’s philosophy

YOUR VIEWS: Readers highlighted Mohamed Salah’s loss of confidence and sharpness, combined with the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold, as key factors leaving Liverpool lacking both creativity and defensive stability

Here’s your chance to win one of 10 copies of the fully updated paperback States of Play, our chief football writer’s revealing look at football, sportswashing, and the game’s wealthiest power players

The Three Lions will play Andorra in a World Cup qualifier before taking on Senegal

ASK ME ANYTHING: Tuchel's England era began with a controlled yet uninspiring win over Albania, raising key questions — answered here by chief football writer Miguel Delaney — on squad selection, tactical evolution, and whether his vision can unlock the team’s full potential

ASK ME ANYTHING: Our chief football writer Miguel Delaney is here to dissect Thomas Tuchel’s England debut and what it means ahead of the next World Cup qualifier against Latvia

Premier League clubs faced a frantic few hours on Monday night as transfer deadline day came to an end.

In charting the game’s transformation into a geopolitical weapon, new book serves an urgent and crucial purpose

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: The president-elect will be in power when the USA co-hosts the 2026 World Cup and, as Miguel Delaney writes, has already played a key role in Saudi Arabia’s future plans for the game