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227 hours later, Football Manager 26 is both broken and, begrudgingly, brilliant

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Phil Iwaniuk Rock Paper Shotgun
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Football Manager 26
Genres · simulation, sports, strategy
Release · Nov 4, 2025
Developer · Sports Interactive
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40 articles 22 writers 2 reviews
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