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Marcotti's 2025 wishes: Club World Cup success, tough questions for MLS, more

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Football is a multidimensional spectrum that ranges from business to entertainment to belonging to identity to sport.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino realizes the act of awarding World Cups by acclamation is not a good look.

The inaugural Club World Cup's success isn't measured just by ratings, revenue and sponsorship dollars.

UEFA 's ' Swiss model' adopted in UEFA competitions continue to deliver as promised.

The rise of Football Video Support (FVS) offers a real alternative to Video Assistant Referees (VAR) FVS is designed for those leagues that can't afford VAR but still want replays to help with decisions.

The Saudi Pro League has spent billions , attendance is down and it's hard to see how this is ever going to be a sustainable business.

Mohamed Salah , Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are free to sign with any other club as of Jan. 1 .

Bayern realize that you can't go through a whole season with just one genuine centre-forward on your books.

Nasser Al Khelaifi's many hats aren't a good thing for the game, and he's forced to pick a lane.

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67

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informal

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English

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