Players, Issue 2

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A sporty new title from the world of CR—as in Carine Roitfeld, former editor of French Vogue—marrying high fashion and sport. With son Vladimir at the helm as editor-in-chief, Players debuted earlier this year with an issue primarily dedicated to basketball. In contrast, this sophomore edition pulls out focus to provide a wider overview of the interlocking worlds of style and sport. Opening the issue, Vladimir pays tribute to the trailblazers defining the global sporting landscape:

‘Game changers push boundaries and redefine greatness. They expand what fans expect from sports, from players and, ultimately, what they know to be the limits of human potential. Game changers transform the way we see the world around us—for the better.’

Inside, contributing editor Daniel-Yaw Miller sits down with previous FIFA World Cup champions Cafu, Kaká and Alessandro del Piero, in the lead up to the 2026 North American-hosted tournament; they discuss standout moments, muses, and speculate about the future leaders of the game. Elsewhere, the issue spotlights a diverse line-up of figures performing both on and off the (figurative) pitch: athlete Sha’Carri Richardson, racing driver Toni Breidinger, Alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn, soccer star Odell Beckham jr., fencer Sara Balzer, runner Nicholas Thompson, gymnast Angelo Dominic Sesto and more. Plus, an introduction to the niche sports rising to prominence, a roundup of ascendent athletes, bizarre mascots, and 55 sports style pioneers.