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๐ Read our full Special Feature in World Soccer's March 2026 issue.
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๐ง๐ท Igor Thiago
Could it happen? As soon as January he became the Brazilian with the most goals in a single Premier League season. It helps that Ancelotti is the coach, but also that one of his assistants is English coach Paul Clement, who must be tracking his progress.
๐ง๐ท Richarlison
An Ancelotti favourite after they worked together at Everton, Richarlison played six times in the first eight games of the Ancelotti reign. This, however, is straining the patience of Brazil's football public - he has not scored for his country since Qatar.
๐ง๐ท Endrick
In a single-striker format, where could Endrick fit in? Short and stocky, he is not an obvious target man. But he is not a winger either. Still a teenager, Endrick faces a question of definition.
๐ง๐ท Joao Pedro
An alternative to Cunha in the 9-10 hybrid role is Joao Pedro. The coach likes his capacity to link the play from deep and his combination of swagger and power, but he is yet to score for Brazil in six caps.
๐ง๐ท Matheus Cunha
Starting four times and coming off the bench twice, Cunha has been the striker who has seen the most action under the current regime. Ancelotti relishes his capacity to receive the ball between the opposing lines.
๐ง๐ท Brazil's next number 9๏ธโฃ
This summer will mark 20 years since Brazil last had a world-class centre-forward. Who will lead the line for Selecao at the 2026 World Cup? Let's take a look at some of the options for coach Carlo Ancelotti...
Find each player's full profile - plus plenty more on Irish football - in World Soccer's March 2026 issue.
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Aaron Ochoa ๐ฎ๐ช Malaga
Like Patrick, the 18-year-old was born in Spain to an Irish parent. His career developed at Malaga's academy, where he made his debut at 16 in 2023. He's a diminutive creative midfielder, operating between the lines and relying on his dribbling ability.
John Patrick ๐ฎ๐ช Reims
Born in Madrid to a French mother and an Irish father, his footballing development took place in Spain, including a couple of years in Real Madridโs academy. The rangy defensive midfielder left Spain at the start of 2025, joining Reims from Getafe.
Jaden Umeh ๐ฎ๐ช Benfica
The winger was one of the youngest players in League of Ireland history when he made his senior debut for Cork City at the age of 15 in 2023. His breakthrough caught the eye of Benfica, who snapped him up for their Under-19 team a year later.
Michael Noonan ๐ฎ๐ช Shamrock Rovers
A bustling left-footed centre-forward, Noonan started his career at St Patrick's Athletic. He won't turn 18 until the summer, yet scored nine goals in 46 appearances in all competitions after joining Shamrock Rovers in 2025.
Victor Ozhianvuna ๐ฎ๐ช Shamrock Rovers
Set to join Arsenal next January, he is a player with bundles of ability who always looks to take on his marker and drive forward. Primarily an attacking midfielder, he was initially used as a wing-back by Rovers.
Rocco Vata ๐ฎ๐ช Watford
Born in Glasgow while his father, former Albania defender Rudi Vata, played for Celtic in the 1990s, Vata chose to play for the Republic of Ireland. The 20-year-old is a technical, fleet-footed winger who is most dangerous cutting in from the left.
6โฃ Irish Young Guns
๐ฎ๐ช The next generation of Irish talent is showing plenty of promise. In World Soccer's March 2026 issue, we picked out six players that are worth keeping an eye on... ๐งต
Brooklyn Bridge in the fog
Brooklyn FC logo at Maimonides Park. Sunnier.
Maimonides Park with the beach and rollercoasters in the background
Sunset on Coney Island boardwalk
From foggy sunrise to bright sunset on a day covering the first game of Brooklyn FC's men's team. My main article on this will be in the June issue of @worldsoccermag.bsky.social
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Read former Anderlecht forward Tomasz Radzinski's 'My Biggest Game' in World Soccer's March 2026 issue.
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โฝ๏ธ "Part of the reason I joined Everton in 2001 was because of the two goals I scored against Manchester United.
๐ฃ๏ธ "Apparently, Sir Alex Ferguson told his friend Walter Smith that he should consider signing me.
๐ "I was substituted to a standing ovation in the 90th minute."
๐ The Hornets' promising midfielder is one of the Headliners in World Soccer's March 2026 issue.
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After a cardiac arrest last season, former Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove has lent his name to new legislation in Italy aimed at reducing deaths from cardiac emergencies.
Now at Watford, the 2022 Conference League winner wants to repay the faith shown in him.
๐ The 59-year-old former Japan forward is one of the Headliners in World Soccer's March 2026 issue.
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๐ฏ๐ต It was in 2017 that Kazuyoshi Miura etched his name into the record books as the worldโs oldest professional footballer. This New Year, he made headlines again by signing on loan for third-tier Japanese club Fukushima United. The question is: how does he keep doing it?
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The article by @worldsoccermag.bsky.social is over 10 years old but still very relevant. Livorno as a city in general has an interesting political history, partly due to its football. Having visited the stadium, they're a very welcoming club. Obviously, it's a left-wing but has a variety of fans. ๐ฎ๐นโฝ๏ธ
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World Soccer columnist Henry Winter sits down with Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui. Read it in full here: worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/henry-meets-julen-lopetegui-419038
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๐ "When I think about my best achievements as a coach, one of them is qualification for the World Cup.
๐ถ๐ฆ "The level of our league is very different to other leagues.
โฝ "We have one plan until June โ big friendly tests. Weโre playing Serbia, Argentina, Ireland and Paraguay."
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๐ดโซ Since their birth in 1890, @bfcdublin.bsky.social have been 100% fan-owned and democratic to the core. Around 3,000 members can vote on club decisions and stand for the board. Custodians rather than owners, their central tenet is to leave the club stronger than they found it.
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๐ More on the new MLS season in World Soccerโs March 2026 issue.
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๐ The story of the current top tier of American soccer is not possible without the World Cup and, in 2026, the league and the tournament that helped shape it will define a momentous year for the sport in the US and Canada.
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