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Loris Karius, Dazed and Confused: Depression, Sabotage, Toxic Masculinity
The reprehensible reaction to Loris Karius’s howlers highlights the need for not only empathy and…
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…
‘The Only Thing That Unites Us’ – Origin Story of Colombian Football: Part 1
The formative years of Colombian football have seen the national sport leap through some of…
Witnessing Liverpool’s Reclamation of Shankly’s Vision – A front-row view
“For Liverpool it’s been the season of Peter Gabriel, Beautiful South and James; Channel 4…
La Garra Charua: Uruguay, tenacity, and team-work
The tenacity of the Charrúa, Uruguay’s indigenous people, epitomises the nation’s constant struggle and is a key…
Brazil and the birth of a footballing culture
Mexico 1970 was Brazil’s coronation as a footballing culture, coming 20 years since the tragedy…
Bas Dost – the minimalist misfit of Dutch Football
Is it right to ostracise someone simply because they don’t fit a preconceived mould? Does…
Good, but not quite elite: The story of Edin Džeko – Part 2
When Željezničar sold Edin Džeko, one of their owners called the €25,000 fee a lottery.…
Medellin Adventures – The shadow of Pablo Escobar over Colombian football
Atlético Nacional, once financially backed by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, is the biggest club in…
Total Football Evolution – From Michael Jackson to The Weeknd
Is the relationship between football and the people of the Netherlands, love or lust? Total…
Oscar Heisserer: The Footballer Who Defied the Nazis
One of the most versatile players of his generation, Frenchman Oscar Heisserer was coveted by…
The Magical Mystery Tour – Liverpool’s Road to Roma
The doors are locked, the belts buckled as Liverpool FC head for the Magical Mystery…
An Ode to Andres Iniesta – A Kiss From Fuentealbilla
Andres Iniesta is among a dying breed of midfielders that can turn, nutmeg, run, pause,…
Identity Crisis of Modern Fullbacks – Football’s Most Underappreciated Role
There is a new theory of football being a weak-link sport. Which is to say,…
The MLS Player You Should Philosophically Fall in Love With
Our favorite players may reveal subtle or obvious values and biases we have. In the…
Tomáš Řepka: The Man With An Unbreakable Character
Tomas Repka had a reputation as a fierce player known for being sent off, but…
Iniesta, David Silva, Isco and The Biggest Show on the Planet
Joel Slagle has always been a skeptic when it comes to Spanish football, but even…
Football’s Finest Supervillain – Cristiano Ronaldo Hijacking Messi’s Glory
From being a thought crime in 2012 to a thought experiment in 2017, the idea…
Arigato, Arsène Wenger – The Portrait of a Sensei
Arsene Wenger is known for many things – his Japanese philosophy, his then-revolutionary training methods,…