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The Premier League is back

Aug 21, 2026

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7 min read

The Premier League is back

Plus: An Irishman in Sevilla, Wrexham’s big challenge and where to watch the EPL in the USA

Messi & Ronaldo: the end is near

Aug 17, 2026

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6 min read

Messi & Ronaldo: the end is near

Who just mentioned retirement this week, how long do they actually have left, and what's their greatest ever game?

How to buy a soccer club

Aug 14, 2026

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8 min read

How to buy a soccer club

Plus: Bezos buys into Liverpool, a 17-year-old breaks a 30-year record, and the false 9 explained

Under new management

Aug 10, 2026

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6 min read

Under new management

New managers, Arsenal's weird bonus shootout, and your offside cheat sheet

Transfer deadline day: explained

Aug 7, 2026

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7 min read

Transfer deadline day: explained

Plus: the three magic words that make a deal official, Salah's shock new club, and soccer's two biggest powers are at war

The Transfer Machine, Explained

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

The Transfer Machine, Explained

Plus: preseason chaos across three continents, an update on FIFA's power struggle, and why medicals can kill a deal

Your favorite player is currently in panic mode — here's why

Jul 31, 2026

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7 min read

Your favorite player is currently in panic mode — here's why

5 reason's players (literally) sweat their way through pre-season, Poch signs on for four more, and a legend of the game retires

5 reasons why pre-season actually matters: a club hierarchy POV

Jul 27, 2026

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7 min read

5 reasons why pre-season actually matters: a club hierarchy POV

Wondering why Premier League clubs have spent £1.3 billion this summer? Why five of the league's best clubs have new managers? How one British player just shattered the transfer record? What pre-season actually looks like behind the scenes? Joe's got you covered.

Your World Cup Wrapped

Jul 24, 2026

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6 min read

Your World Cup Wrapped

Plus: The first ever annual JOEYS, the bar crawl comes home and what is next for the USMNT

Last Call on the World Cup

Jul 20, 2026

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7 min read

Last Call on the World Cup

Plus: How the main battles in New Jersey were won, The players who picked up awards and I give my sincere apologies.

The Biggest Game in Sports

Jul 17, 2026

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7 min read

The Biggest Game in Sports

Plus: The academy that created both Messi and Yamal, the price of Metlife tickets and the first ever World Cup Final Half Time Show.

The Final Four

Jul 13, 2026

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7 min read

The Final Four

Plus: What Neymar is up to now, the beer region of France, Haaland lookalikes and the beer between England and Argentina.

The Anatomy of a Comeback

Jul 10, 2026

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6 min read

The Anatomy of a Comeback

Plus: Team USA bow out, England v the Vikings and the second youngest player ever at a World Cup

How do Underdogs do it?

Jul 6, 2026

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7 min read

How do Underdogs do it?

Plus: Team USA, more Cape Verde and why Fridays newsletter was all wrong.

Is it last call for Balogun?

Jul 3, 2026

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7 min read

Is it last call for Balogun?

Plus: Goodbye Germany, A Scottish pub gets a rebrand and the co-hosts continue the party.

Explained: the round of 32

Jun 29, 2026

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7 min read

Explained: the round of 32

Plus: Canadian dreamland, the player too fat for soccer (and how he turned it around), and the Ronaldo & Messi showdown is over

It's official: the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history is...

Jun 26, 2026

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6 min read

It's official: the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history is...

Plus: the USA lose (but still win?), Ronaldo grabs the spotlight and a fully-grown man is mistaken for a child

The lesser known MVP award

Jun 22, 2026

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7 min read

The lesser known MVP award

Plus: Another unknown player goes viral, Spain return and why do we have draws at the World Cup?

For the love of club (and country)

Jun 19, 2026

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7 min read

For the love of club (and country)

Plus: Oh Canada, Spain's rebound and how Scottish fans have improved diplomatic relations with the USA.

The USMNT start in style

Jun 15, 2026

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6 min read

The USMNT start in style

Plus: Brazil start strong, why soccer teams run up the score and what manager has already lost his job.

Welcome to the Summer of Soccer

Jun 12, 2026

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6 min read

Welcome to the Summer of Soccer

Plus: How the 48 team World Cup actually works, Mexico’s explosive opener, Canada’s golden generation, Scotland’s return after 26 years, and a miracle comeback after a fractured skull.

The World Cup is (almost) here

Jun 8, 2026

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6 min read

The World Cup is (almost) here

Plus: New rules for the World Cup, a Liverpool legend hangs up his boots, USMNT v Germany recap and one last dance for Messi

The most iconic World Cup of all time is...?

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

The most iconic World Cup of all time is...?

With just seven days to go, I look back at the five most iconic editions in World Cup history, the US gets ready for one last warm-up tomorrow, and the player who almost missed his own wedding just to train. You don't want to miss this one.

Soccer's off-season

Jun 1, 2026

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5 min read

Soccer's off-season

Plus: Heartbreak in Budapest for Arsenal, what 'sacked' means in soccer, Liverpool searching for a new coach and, can Argentina win the World Cup again?

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