The Cosmos are back - the team that once boasted legends like Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Carlos Alberto. From 2026, the club - now dropping “New York” from their name - will compete in USL League One, the third tier of the domestic pyramid.

Based in a village of fewer than 1,500 people and having nearly gone out of business as a third-tier club just seven years ago, Mjallby are on course to pull off a footballing miracle in Sweden’s top tier. The season ends in November and they've already played Hammarby twice.

The 2025-26 #UCL kicks off today. Get the full lowdown in World Soccer’s October issue - a huge 116-page bumper edition. 📖 Pre-order your copy now: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2511

Out now: World Soccer September 2025 ⚽️ Comprehensive guide to the 2025-26 season 💪 Jobe Bellingham Player Biography 🏆 Euro 2025 complete review ⭐️ MLS All-Stars Plus plenty more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2510

My 2025 Leagues Cup preview is in the July issue of @worldsoccermag.bsky.social, out now!

Out now: World Soccer August 2025 ❤️ Diogo Jota tributes 🏆 Club World Cup review 🇫🇴 Football on the Faroe Islands 👁️ Eye on Red Bull's MCO group Plus lots more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2509

Out now: World Soccer July 2025 🔴 Florian Wirtz player biography 👁️ EyeWitness report on Egypt's Pyramids FC 💡 Spotlight on Vancouver Whitecaps 🗨️ Q&A with Union Saint-Gilloise's Christian Burgess Plus lots more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2508

📸 The France squad pose for an official photo at Clairefontaine in January 1998.

⏰ One more day... The Women's Euro 2025 kicks off tomorrow. Pick up a copy of our guide to the finals here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2507

Happy birthday, Paolo Maldini! 🎂

World Soccer Summer 2025 issue 🌍 Guide to the 2024-25 season 👁️ EyeWitness reports from Greece and Portugal 🖋️ Tributes to Brian Glanville 🇧🇷 Tim Vickery on Carlo Ancelotti Plus... Our Ultimate Guide to the Women's Euro 2025 Order your copy: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2507

Happy birthday, Steven Gerrard! 🎂

What is the most aesthetically pleasing trophy in football? 🤔

Brian Glanville was one of football's most iconic writers, who was closely intertwined with World Soccer for almost 60 years. RIP. We will pay tribute to our legendary columnist in our Summer issue.

Happy birthday, Yaya Toure! 🎂

World Soccer June 2025 🏆 2025 Club World Cup preview 💬 Jerzy Dudek & Moise Kean interviews 💡 Spotlight on Philip Otele & Yankuba Minteh 🗒️ Coach profile: Kjetil Knutsen Plus lots more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2506

📖 Rinus Israel was the cover star of World Soccer's April 1972 issue.

PSG have set a new record for the longest unbeaten away run in the history of Europe's top five leagues (39 games). They're now just four games away from becoming the first team to go unbeaten through an entire season in the French top flight.

Happy birthday, Freddie Ljungberg! 🎂

📖 Michel Platini was the cover star of World Soccer's April 1983 issue.

I went to watch Neom SC - Al Arabi in Tabuk. Here's the story for @worldsoccermag.bsky.social.

#WorldSoccer May 2025 🗣️ The talking points from Europe's biggest leagues ⚽️ Biography of Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins 🇸🇦 Neom SC: Building a super club in the desert 🌎 Look ahead to Women's Euro 2025 Plus lots more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2505

Happy birthday, Roberto Carlos! 🎂

Third-tier side Arminia Bielefeld beat Bayer Leverkusen to reach the German Cup final. It's the first time since Union Berlin in 2001 that a third-division team will play in the final.

🤔 Tell us your favourite player of all time by giving just one clue...

📸 Some photos from Argentina'a 4-1 win over Brazil. It is the first time Argentina have won both matches against Brazil in a World Cup qualifying tournament.

Who is the greatest international team in football history? 🤔

#OnThisDay in 2007... The first international match at the new Wembley Stadium took place between England U21s and Italy U21s, finishing 3–3.

Play Like It's The '90s Feature on Romania for @worldsoccermag.bsky.social.

Happy birthday, Ronaldinho! 🎂

Happy birthday, Fernando Torres! 🎂

I previewed the 2025 Concacaf Nations League finals and Gold Cup prelims in the latest issue of @worldsoccermag.bsky.social, out now!

World Soccer April 2025 🇧🇷 Neymar's Santos return 👀 25 players to watch in Europe 🌍 World Cup qualifying previews 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Anthony Barry profile Plus loads more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2504

A tough one to take for Atletico Madrid, who have now been eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid five times since 2014: 2013-14: Final 2014-15: Quarter-final 2015-16: Final 2016-17: Semi-final 2024-25: Last 16

📖 Liverpool are the cover image of World Soccer's March 1976 issue.

Happy birthday, Didier Drogba! 🎂

Happy birthday, Samuel Eto'o! 🎂

#OnThisDay in 1904... Sport Lisboa and Benfica was founded, with the name of Sport Lisboa.

📖 Holland are the cover image of World Soccer's February 1974 issue.

Happy birthday, Kazuyoshi Miura! 🎂 The 58-year-old is set to embark on his 40th season in professional football, on loan at Japanese fourth-division side Suzuka.

Happy birthday, Park Ji-sung! 🎂

The latest Major League Soccer expansion team, San Diego FC, had a successful debut, beating defending MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy 2-0. They're the third of ten expansion teams since 2017 to win their first match.

What is the best-ever goal scored by a goalkeeper? 🤔

Lionel Messi scored in Inter Miami's win over Sporting Kansas City in one of the coldest games on record (-16 celcius). What other examples are there of matches that went ahead despite unfavourable weather conditions?

Takumi Minamino’s goal against Benfica on Tuesday made him the highest-scoring Japanese player in the Champions League.

Johor Darul Ta'zim's best-ever continental campaign will continue as they have qualified for the Round of 16 with four wins and a couple of draws from the league phase. I wrote about the club's recent success for @worldsoccermag.bsky.social last year: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue...

#WorldSoccer March 2025 🇦🇷 Lyon new boy Thiago Almada 🇺🇸 2025 #MLS Preview 🏆 Champions League Ones to Watch Plus plenty more... Order your copy here: shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/world-soccer-magazine/2503

I've a 2025 MLS season preview in the March issue of @worldsoccermag.bsky.social. There's also an in-depth feature by @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social on 30 seasons of MLS and an NWSL preview by @glennmoore7.bsky.social. Out now.

Harry Kane scored his 19th career goal past Kasper Schmeichel, more than any other goalkeeper he has faced.