World Soccer Presents

World Soccer Presents is a bi-monthly souvenir bookazine collection from the team at Word Soccer magazine. Each issue provides expert analysis and insight into the world’s most popular sport, focusing on a specific theme, including, the world’s most important players, club, rivalries and tournaments.

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World Soccer Presents

The League that changed the World • AUGUST 2011: As the Premier League begins its 20th season, Glenn Moore considers how the TV-led competition has revolutionised the game…

Fergie fading • APRIL 2006: Manchester United have just lifted the League Cup, their first trophy in two years. Yet with Chelsea dominating the Premier League under Jose Mourinho, Liverpool the reigning European champions and Arsenal on course to reach the Champions League final, there is a sense that the once-dominant Alex Ferguson and his United side have been left behind by their rivals…

21 years, 19 trophies, passion undiminished • David Conn’s previous article, although not strictly part of the 2007-2022 era, provided an interesting backdrop to what was soon to come for Alex Ferguson: back-to-back World Soccer Manager of the Year awards…

Driving force behind United

Adapt and thrive • SUMMER 2011: As Alex Ferguson approaches 25 years as manager of Manchester United, Jonathan Wilson argues that the Scot’s tactical evolution has been key to his success and longevity at Old Trafford

Solskjaer scepticism • MARCH 2021: As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer approaches the end of his second full season in charge of Manchester United, question marks hang over the Norwegian’s future

Following Ferguson • Like many before him, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was unable to follow in Alex Ferguson’s footsteps by bringing the glory days back to Old Trafford…

Master of the dark arts • MAY 2015: With a third English league title in sight, a first since returning to Chelsea in 2013, Jose Mourinho is in the process of securing his legacy as one of the finest managers that both the Blues and the Premier League have ever seen

Iconic Team: Man City 2017-18 • Pep Guardiola’s first Premier League title broke all kinds of records – most notably being the first and, to date, only team to reach 100 points

Europe’s most wanted man • OCTOBER 2015: Jurgen Klopp may be enjoying a sabbatical from football after a successful spell at Borussia Dortmund, but that has not stopped a coterie of European clubs attempting to convince the German to join their club

King | KLOPP • Klopp reached his zenith as a manager by guiding Liverpool to a sixth European crown in 2018-19

LIVERPOOL

Therise and fall of MarceloBielsa • The Argentine coach spent less than two seasons in the Premier League yet his influence extended far beyond Elland Road – where he was adored – and began long before he secured Leeds’ return to the top flight in 2020…

The Trullo way • MAY 2017: In his first season in English football, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is closing in on the Premier League title, cementing his status as one of Europe’s finest managerial talents

SNAPSHOT THE PREM ERA IN PICTURES

Game 39 • APRIL 2008: The Premier League has been plunged into controversy after plans emerge to introduce a 39th match into the fixture list to be played abroad. World Soccer attempts to unpack the highly divisive issue…

Brian Glanville shares his thoughts on the proposal…

City Sheikh-up • OCTOBER 2008: David Conn reports on the incredible takeover that has made Manchester City the world’s richest club

Blue moon rising • MARCH 2012: Almost a year on from lifting their first trophy under their new owners, the 2011 FA Cup, Manchester City are aiming to become one of Europe’s...