MERLIM WILL not be in Uzbekistan. But the inspirational Italy and Sporting CP legend, still plying his trade aged 38, reveals his thoughts on who will shine at the 10th futsal World Cup

FUTSAL IN France is on the rise. On the eve of the World Cup in Uzbekistan, former men's head coach Pierre Jacky reveals how a long-term approach helped the FFF hit its futsal targets

PORTUGAL ARE the world champions. They are also unbeaten. since 2016 in tournament matches. Jorge Braz, the coaching mastermind, reveals his thoughts ahead of Uzbekistan 2024

EVEN MANCHESTER United are at it now. “It’s intercepting,” explains Ian Parkes. The lead FA tutor on the futsal Uefa B course tells coaches at St George’s Park it’s “the first priority when defending”.

“THIS IS where the magic happens,” declares Mike Skubala. “Individual techniques plus 2v2 and 3v3 game tactics,” he explains. It’s day one of the futsal Uefa B coaching course …

CRISTIANO RONALDO and futsal’s Ricardinho are both 36-year-old captains of Portugal’s national teams. But how do they match up? And should they simply be enjoyed instead of compared?

SO BELGIUM is leading the way again. With Roberto Martínez’s men’s national team No 1 in the world and…

“EXCUSE ME mate, can we have our ball back…” That was the formal way. Alternatively, we’d just hop over the garden fence…