Over the last year, Mohamed Salah has not just been a successful footballer, but a…
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Alan Dzagoev’s Glass Ceiling – Rise and Fall of Russia’s Original Wonderkid
Four years ago, there were very few Football Manager saved games without Alan Dzagoev in…
Football, the Product of Culture – A Californian’s Observations About Russia
Issues of corruption, violence, and racism hang like ominous storm clouds in the lead up…
Don’t panic: The story of Juventus and mastering transition
In their journey to reclaim a place amongst Europe’s elite, Juventus have crossed many hurdles…
Zlatan and the law of Jante: Sweden’s dilemma or triumph?
No Zlatan, no party? The opposite seems to be true for Sweden, as the structured…
Tiémoué Bakayoko – The Anatomy of a Failed Signing
It is easy to get so wrapped up in a person’s ability to kick a…
The Folly of Paris – How nostalgia may make Paris Saint-Germain pay
The path to glory for Paris Saint-Germain seems littered with dollar bills, nostalgia and scattergun…
Metronome in the eye of the Storm – So long, Michael Carrick
English football has a proud history of midfielders, most of the similar type – hard,…
Jose Mourinho: A serial-winner looking woefully out of touch with the world
There was once a time when defiance was Jose Mourinho’s biggest strength. Today, that very…
The Football Battalion – Staring Down the Barrel of World War 1 – Part 2
Part 2 of Samiran Mishra’s brilliant account of footballers who sacrificed their lives for the…
Football’s Call of Duty: Playing in the trenches in World War 1 – Part 1
Privileged footballers once played a pivotal role in shaping the world as we know it…
Olivier Giroud: A Legacy in Backheels
We list the qualities that defined Olivier Giroud and his time at the club, and…
Standing tall amidst the body blows: The story of Lasse Schöne at Ajax
Lasse Schöne is Ajax’ veteran: a composed playmaker in a youthful and vibrant squad. We…
Jurgen Klopp’s Groundhog Days – Defeating Deja Vu and the Dross
Sun rises in the East and Liverpool concedes goals to tin-pot teams. Jurgen Klopp was…
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…
Luis Alberto – From Doubt at Liverpool to Deliverance at Lazio
We look into the career of Luis Alberto, once a hitherto unknown face roaming the…
Ravel Morrison, An Englishman in Mexico – Trading the crown for Sombreros
One of the most promising youth players in Man United’s history, Ravel Morrison now finds…
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…
The Kop witnesses a drab draw in the North West Derby
Liverpool versus Manchester United again failed to live up to the hype as Jose Mourinho’s…
Book Review: Only A Game by Eamon Dunphy
We dive into what is a fantastic book, which chronicles the stories of a footballer…
