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Publisher-supplied Real Madrid photograph

Illustrative Real Madrid photograph supplied by the publisher; the photograph’s original match and date have not been verified. Editorial graphic: Roots of Glory.

Photograph supplied by the publisher; design: Roots of Glory · Original photograph · Publisher-supplied photograph. Adapted for display.

Publisher-supplied Barcelona photograph

Barcelona celebration. Photograph supplied by the publisher; editorial graphic by Roots of Glory.

Photograph supplied by the publisher; design: Roots of Glory · Original photograph · Publisher-supplied photograph. Adapted for display.

France supporters at FIFA World Cup 2018, Moscow

Archive: France supporters at the World Cup Fan Fest in Moscow, June 26, 2018. Photo: Brateevsky / CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted graphic: Roots of Glory, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brateevsky; graphic adaptation by Roots of Glory · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0; adaptation under the same license. Adapted for display.

Publisher-supplied image

Lionel Messi holds the World Cup trophy among supporters. Image supplied by the publisher.

Supplied by the publisher · Original photograph · Publisher-supplied image. Adapted for display.

Roots of Glory editorial illustration

Illustration: Roots of Glory

Roots of Glory · Original photograph · Editorial illustration. Adapted for display.

Roots of Glory editorial illustration

Illustration: Roots of Glory

Roots of Glory · Original photograph · Editorial illustration. Adapted for display.

Roots of Glory editorial illustration

Illustration: Roots of Glory

Roots of Glory · Original photograph · Editorial illustration. Adapted for display.

Roots of Glory editorial illustration

Illustration: Roots of Glory

Roots of Glory · Original photograph · Editorial illustration. Adapted for display.

Publisher-supplied USA–Peru photograph credited to Reuters

USA thrashed Peru 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Reuters · Original photograph · Publisher-supplied photograph. Adapted for display.

Publisher-supplied photograph

Supplied by the publisher · Original photograph · Publisher-supplied image. Adapted for display.

Publisher-supplied photograph

Supplied by the publisher · Original photograph · Publisher-supplied image. Adapted for display.

Alessia Russo 2023.jpg

Alessia Russo with Manchester United in March 2023. Archive portrait accompanying her later Arsenal story.

James Boyes · Original photograph · CC BY 2.0. Adapted for display.

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Aitana Bonmatí celebrating with Barcelona’s Champions League trophy, May 2026.

MichaelEmilio · Original photograph · CC BY 4.0. Adapted for display.

Cecilia Salvai USWNT vs Italy Nov 28 2025-165 (cropped).jpg

Cecilia Salvai with Italy in November 2025. National-team archive portrait accompanying her Juventus story.

Bryan Berlin · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

UWCL 2025-26 Final A28.jpg

Wendie Renard defending for OL Lyonnes against Barcelona in the Champions League final, May 2026.

MichaelEmilio · Original photograph · CC BY 4.0. Adapted for display.

Bukayo Saka England v Panama 27 June 26-149.jpg

Bukayo Saka playing for England against Panama on June 27, 2026. Archive photograph, used to illustrate this retrospective.

Bryan Berlin / WikiPortraits · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

Lamine Yamal in 2025

Archive photograph of Lamine Yamal playing for Spain, September 2025.

Biso · Original photograph · CC BY 4.0. Adapted for display.

Emirates Stadium aerial 2020-07

The Emirates Stadium in July 2020. Arsenal’s north London home is pictured here; the story traces the club’s earlier roots in Woolwich.

Ed g2s · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

Old Trafford, April 2020 (02)

Old Trafford in April 2020. This later photograph accompanies the history of United’s years away from the ground after wartime damage.

Ardfern · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

Anfield Main Stand exterior

Anfield from Stanley Park, August 2018. A view of the ground in its neighborhood setting.

Rodhullandemu; crop and edit by TurboGUY · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

Stamford Bridge - Home of Chelsea FC - geograph.org.uk - 5775784

Stamford Bridge in May 2018. The ground’s earlier sporting history is the subject of this story.

Anthony Parkes / Geograph · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Adapted for display.

Parc des Princes @ Paris 16 (32835075813)

The Parc des Princes seen from a neighborhood street in March 2017. A setting for the club, rather than a photograph of the programmes discussed here.

Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France · Original photograph · CC BY 2.0. Adapted for display.

Boston Skyline - Zakim - HDR - 2014-06-23 9657_8_9

Boston from the Prudential Tower in June 2014. City context for the writing in this edition.

Bill Damon · Original photograph · CC BY 2.0. Adapted for display.

Montreal skyline September 2013

Montréal’s skyline in September 2013. The city around the football story.

MTLskyline · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0. Adapted for display.

Miami - City Skyline from Biscayne Bay 1

Miami seen from Biscayne Bay in December 2011. This city view does not depict Little Haiti or its cultural center.

© 2011 P. Hughes · Original photograph · CC BY 4.0. Adapted for display.

Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn May 2015 panorama

Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn in May 2015. City context, rather than a photograph of the neighborhood pitches described in this edition.

King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0. Adapted for display.

Robert Taylor (1994)

Robert Taylor in August 2015. Archive photograph; not from the September 2026 Galaxy match.

Mikko Nikkilä · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

1 Ainsley Maitland-Niles 2018

Ainsley Maitland-Niles playing for Arsenal in July 2018. Archive photograph; not from the September 2026 Everton match.

Chensiyuan · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

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Canada women’s national-team players warm up before Canada v New Zealand at TD Place, 23 October 2021. This photograph does not depict Canada Soccer’s 2026 grassroots programme.

Douglas O’Brien · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Adapted for display.

NC Courage vs Seattle Reign (Jul 2026) 01

Nérilia Mondésir with Seattle Reign at North Carolina Courage v Seattle Reign in Cary, North Carolina, 4 July 2026. This is club context, not Haiti’s 2026 match.

Hameltion · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

Jogadoras da Seleção Brasileira posam para foto no vestiário, Acervo do Museu do Futebol

Brazil women’s national-team players pose in a locker room in a photograph from the Museu do Futebol collection. The file page does not supply an event date.

Unknown photographer / Museu do Futebol · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.

Lautaro Martinez Argentina v Spain 19 July 2026-049 (cropped)

Lautaro Martinez during Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Final against Spain, 19 July 2026. This portrait does not depict Inter, the 2024 renewal or a goal celebration.

Bryan Berlin / WikiPortraits · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted for display.