Michael Carrick has made an impressive start to life at Manchester United but will he manage to do what previous managers failed to do and actually achieve consistent results

We dive into Neymar’s chances of making the World Cup and if an appearance will either inspire an attacking fierce Brazilian side or shake their balance

https://www.futbolmundial.com/2026/01/19/afcon-the-story-of-an-iconic-tournament/

This AFCON definitely had everything you could possibly ask for from goals, to broken records to star power. However they were several events that put a damper on this tournament overall and created a bad look for African Football

https://www.futbolmundial.com/2026/01/15/the-rise-of-the-beautiful-game-in-africa/

African football continues to leave its mark on world football through various investments, mega stars and other major factors

What does Xabi Alonso’s exit mean for Real Madrid and how will Arbelo cope with the most difficult job in world football. Also see link below for my articles on various football topics

https://www.futbolmundial.com/2026/01/15/the-rise-of-the-beautiful-game-in-africa/