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Bayern's Thomas Mueller, 3rd right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022.
AS TWO of Europe’s most domestically dominant teams, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, kicked off their new seasons in typical marauding fashion, and as Premier League clubs throw their weight around in the transfer market as few others can, the idea of a European Super League was raised again, even if indirectly.
Is the dominance of certain teams in Europe’s top five leagues an argument in favour of a Super League, where these teams are lifted from their domestic league into a more competitive league at a continental level?
And is the Premier League itself already a Super League, given even its newly promoted teams can outspend even some of the top teams elsewhere in Europe?
The captain’s emotional performance in Argentina’s win over Venezuela had all the markings of a farewell. But if history is any guide, the legend may not be done just yet, writes JAMES NALTON
As football grapples with overloaded calendars and commercial pressure, the Mariners’ triumph reminds us why the game’s soul lives far from the spotlight, writes JAMES NALTON
JAMES NALTON takes a look at the German league’s move to grow its audience in Britain, and around the future of football on TV in general
