Current Issue

In the July 2013 issue of World Soccer, Neymar, the player upon whom Brazil’s World Cup hopes largely rest, is the subject of this month’s Player Biography.
As Brazil 2014 looms into view, we preview this summer’s dress rehearsal, the Confederations Cup, which features several countries who have ambitions of winning the World Cup in 12 months time.
With the European season coming to a close we look back on the last 9 months of what has been an eventful and unpredictable campaign. Tales of unprecedented German domination, uncharacteristic Spanish frailty, along with all the other defining moments can be found in our indispensable round-up of the 2012-13 season.

In the June issue of World Soccer, we look ahead to this month’s Champions League final at Wembley and ask whether the all-Bundesliga final will usher in a new age German dominance.
Plus, where now for Spain, after their super clubs were found wanting at the highest level.
Ajax’s in-demand forward, Christian Eriksen, is the subject of our Player Profile.
Bayern Munich’s Dante is interviewed, while we visit Wembley for this month’s stadium tour.
Plus, our usual diverse range of Dispatches from countries as diverse as Spain, Brazil, Italy, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago.

In the May issue of World Soccer, we try and provide the definitive answer to a question that has occupied football fans for years. Namely, which league is the best in the world? You may be surprised at the answer.
Tottenham’s in-form midfielder, Gareth Bale, is the subject of our Player Profile.
We have a special report on football’s most deadly rivalry, plus we find out how Mario Balotelli has been getting on since his return to Italy.
Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeness is interviewed, while we visit Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park Amsterdam Arena for this month’s stadium tour.
Plus, our usual diverse range of Dispatches from countries as diverse as Germany, Brazil, France, Argentina and Barbados.

In the March 2013 issue of World Soccer Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie is the subject of our Player Profile.
To coincide with the return of the Champions League, we look at the young players we predict will make their mark in this year’s competition.
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is interviewed and this month’s club focus looks at Bayern Munich.
We have a special report on Brazil 2014 as the World Cup hosts race to be ready for next year’s kick-off.
In Dispatches, our global network of correspondents cover the world of football with reports from Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, Spain and many more places.

In the December 2012 issue of World Soccer maverick Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is the subject of our Player Profile.
Secrets of the Dressing Room is a special report into what goes on behind closed doors in the world of professional football.
Vincent Kompany is interviewed about the renaissance in Belgian football, and we also speak to international coach Sinisa Mihajlovic about Serbia’s problems on and off the pitch.
This month’s tactics looks at the changing role of the playmaker, while our players to watch are the stars of the Euro Under-21 play-offs.
This month’s Dispatches features the man prepared to take on the hooligan gangs in Argentina, Malaga’s march in Europe, incompetent officiating in Italy, plus many more reports from around the world.