The year was 2017, but at the Azadi stadium in Iran, Syrian women were allowed…
Investigative
Dan Petrescu’s managerial limbo – The story of a dream bitterly postponed
We look at the cruel managerial career of Dan Petrescu, harboring many hopes of working…
How Phil Coutinho Paid and Played His Way To Barcelona – An Earnest Investigation
Testes shouldn’t really tie in with the Old Testament and Phil Coutinho’s protracted move to…
Canals, Cartels & Phantoms: Panama Football Team’s Trip to the World Cup
How did the Panama Football Team, inundated with the phantom hand of drug cartels &…
FP Investigates: Sam Allardyce, Enemy of Britain’s Best Young Managers
Are foreign managers really blocking the way of Britain’s best and brightest? FP busts Sam Allardyce’s…
Arsène and Arsenal Youth: Riding the downward curve of modern football
We look at how Arsenal, a club known for promoting youth from within their ranks,…
Jose Mourinho, Master of the Dark Side of Football – An Exploration
We explore what makes Jose Mourinho football’s greatest enigma, and dive deep into everything that…
Talons of Franco – Catalan Referendum and the Burden of FC Barcelona
As Catalonia vies for independence, we decode the situation of F.C. Barcelona, Catalan referendum and…
Dawn of the Superego: Liverpool’s Coutinho Stance Shifts Transfer Market Balance
Higher release clauses, lower agent fees, bigger egos. Liverpool’s refusal to sell Coutinho will set…
Sun, Sand, Ennui and Anguilla: Postcard From The Bottom of The World
Football Paradise takes a trip to Anguilla, a beautiful island in the Carribean, and chillin’…
How Brazil Sold Its Soul – Nike, Luis Ronaldo and a Deal With The Devil
Explore the extraordinary story of Luis Ronaldo as Football Paradise blows wide open the depths…
Wet Feet, Dry Feet: The Story of Cuban Football
Our in-house author visited Cuba and dives into Cuban Football, into the culture of a…
French Guiana: A Colonial Fiefdom, Now Exporting Footballing Fairytales
French Guiana’s identity was lost in the tug-of-war of the imperialist world. Football Paradise peruses…