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Franco Baresi Dies at 66: Farewell to Milan's Eternal No. 6
AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66. We remember the quiet captain who transformed defending, stood by Milan through its darkest years and gave lasting meaning to the No. 6 shirt.
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Franco Baresi Dies at 66: Farewell to Milan's Eternal No. 6
AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66. We remember the quiet captain who transformed defending, stood by Milan through its darkest years and gave lasting meaning to the No. 6 shirt.
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Franco Baresi Dies at 66: Farewell to Milan's Eternal No. 6
AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66. We remember the quiet captain who transformed defending, stood by Milan through its darkest years and gave lasting meaning to the No. 6 shirt.
Is the World Cup Being Sold? FIFA’s $20 Billion Plan Sparks a New Crisis with UEFA
FIFA is considering placing the commercial rights and operations of all its tournaments, including the World Cup, into a new company and opening a minority stake to private investors. UEFA says the competition’s value is not FIFA’s to sell, setting the stage for a new power struggle in world football.
How to Become a FIFA-Licensed Football Agent
Becoming a football agent is no longer just about contacts and transfer instinct. Today, the role requires regulatory knowledge, ethical responsibility and a FIFA licence. This guide explains the official route to becoming a FIFA-licensed Football Agent.
Miracle Architects: The Coaches Behind the World Cup’s First-Time Nations
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan arrive at the 2026 World Cup with more than historic debut stories. Behind each nation stands a coach shaping identity, belief and football romance on the game’s biggest stage.
Touching the Same Trophy from Two Different Lives: The Men Who Won the World Cup as Both Player and Coach
Only three men in football history have won the FIFA World Cup as both player and head coach: Mário Zagallo, Franz Beckenbauer and Didier Deschamps. This is the story of how they reached the same trophy from two different lives.
10 Young Players Ready to Shine at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature some of football’s biggest stars — but also a new generation of young players ready for their first major moment. Here are 10 under-20 footballers who could use the tournament to make their name on the world stage.
World Cup History Is Not Written by Footballers Alone
World Cup history is often remembered through goals, trophies and legendary players. But football’s biggest stage has also been shaped by sculptors, designers, engineers, technology teams and invisible professionals whose work changed how the game is played, seen and remembered.
Kickwise Is Live: A New Beginning for Football Careers
Kickwise Football Jobs has launched in Early Access to make football career opportunities more visible, accessible, and structured for clubs, academies, players, and football professionals around the world.
Unai Emery and the Cup That Keeps Finding Him
Unai Emery’s Europa League story has become one of football’s great managerial case studies. From Sevilla’s dynasty to Villarreal’s miracle and Aston Villa’s triumph in Istanbul, his career shows how preparation, adaptability and specialist knowledge can shape European nights.
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