World Soccer – June 2018
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As this issue of World Soccer Magazine went to press, the Spanish federation took the bold decision, on the eve of the World Cup, to sack coach Julen Lopetegui following the announcement of his appointment as the next coach of Real Madrid. As we look back on an eventful European club season, the story of the month should have been the decision by Zinedine Zidane to quit after leading Madrid to a remarkable third successive European Cup, their 13th in all. Instead, the European champions – and their president Florentino Perez in particular – fi nd themselves under fi re for the “arrogance” of giving the Spanish federation just fi ve minutes notice before announcing Lopetegui’s appointment to the world – and then presenting their new man at a press conference shortly after the World Cup’s opening game. The affair says a lot about the fragile balance between club football and the international game. By the time you read this, the World Cup will have kicked off in Russia. In our next issue we’ll review every single game from what we all hope
will be a memorable tournament.See you then.
Lopetegui sacked by Spain on eve of the World Cup …………………………………………… p22
United bid wins 2026 hosting rights ……………………………………………………………………… p12
Ghana FA suspended amid corruption scandal …………………………………………………….. p10
Zidane quits after leading Real Madrid to 13th European crown …………………………. p36
Atletico Madrid beat Marseille in Europa League Final ………………………………………… p38
Juventus win seventh successive Serie A crown …………………………………………………… p46
Manchester City stroll to Premier League title ……………………………………………………… p40
Barcelona do the double in Spain ………………………………………………………………………….. p48
PSG win the treble in France ………………………………………………………………………………….. p42
Bayern on top in Germany again …………………………………………………………………………… p44
Gavin Hamilton, Editor
World Soccer – June 2018
