October 2020
FEATURES
33 2020-21 season preview
Your essential guide to12 major European leagues
58 Special report
Preseason cancelled
62 Face to face
Arjen Robben interview
THE WORLD THIS MONTH
People in the news...on and off the pitch
4 In pictures
10 From the Editor
11 Heroes & Villains
12 On the radar
13 Jim HoldenTimo Werner
14 Keir RadnedgeVAR
15 Obituaries
16 Jonathan WilsonMan. City’s defensive frailties
17 Reports we couldn’t make up
18 ESMGolden Shoe
20 Ins & OutsPeople on the move
HEADLINERS
22 Milan
23 Iker Casillas
24 Xavi
26 Istanbul Basaksehir
27 Cyriel Dessers
EYEWITNESS
28 Portugal
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
66 European season preview
STADIUMS
98 Mercedes-Benz Arena
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