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Illustration for the Opinion article “Why do England and Spain keep meeting when it matters most?”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Opinion
Why do England and Spain keep meeting when it matters most?

Because their paths now cross at the decisive end of tournaments in both the men's and…

26 Sep 2026 · Priya Raman
Illustration for the Opinion article “Is England v Spain the modern game's defining rivalry of ideas?”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Opinion
Is England v Spain the modern game's defining rivalry of ideas?

Yes, and not because of grudge or history. The two sides stand for rival answers to the…

26 Sep 2026 · Priya Raman
Illustration for the Opinion article “What is really at stake when Slovenia and Scotland meet?”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Opinion
What is really at stake when Slovenia and Scotland meet?

Google's search data for Great Britain has pushed a Slovenia and Scotland meeting into…

26 Sep 2026 · Priya Raman
Illustration for the Opinion article “Does AFCON qualifying still do justice to its biggest rivalries?”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Opinion
Does AFCON qualifying still do justice to its biggest rivalries?

The qualifying format for the Africa Cup of Nations rewards steady accumulation over…

26 Sep 2026 · Priya Raman