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The political power of Diego Maradona through five World Cups – Part 2
Diego Maradona landed from a helicopter for his unveiling at Napoli. Playing the messiah came…
A Love Letter to the Scissor Kick
If the answer is ”the scissor kick”, the question of course is, ”What do Chilean strawberries,…
Manchester City and NAC Breda: A long-distance relationship
NAC Breda have been average, reaching the highs and lows of Dutch football. However, a…
Punching the Glass Ceiling – Sergio Aguero, the Contender
Born into hardship, Sergio Aguero has been punching above his weight all his life. As…
Liverpool fans, You Are Allowed to Enjoy This – An Alternative Match Report
Read this carefully Liverpool fans, as not one match report will tell you this: Good things…
A Barcelona Fan’s Exploration of Francisco Franco’s Fascist Real Madrid
This is a Barcelona fan’s exploration into the fascist history of Real Madrid and the…
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…
Kindness of Strangers – A Liverpool Fan’s Postcards from South Africa
Globetrotting Liverpool fan, Pete Martin, was apprehensive of a racially-tense Cape Town, South Africa. What…
A Cultured Left Foot – An Anachronism called Andrew Robertson
Born in Giffnock, Scotland with a cultured left foot and never-say-die attitude, Andrew Robertson is channelling…
When Barca bowed to Athletic Bilbao – Giant-killing legacy of Fred Pentland
Join us as we go on a mythological exploration of the history of the Basque…
Captain, Leader, Nazi Collaborator – Alexandre Villaplane, Football’s First French Villain
Following the Nazi invasion of France, Alexandre Villaplane swapped the captain’s armband of the French…
The New York Red Bulls – How Consumerism is shortchanging Fandom
The New York Red Bulls had the best midfield in their league, then ‘team-building’ was…
PSV Eindhoven – A Latin American romance of a lifetime
Before making the step up to a large European club, many Latin American footballers stop…
The Gospel of Jurgen – ‘Klopp: Bring The Noise’ Book Review – Part 2
We all know what the Cathedral der Klopp looks like today, but what went into…
8-Bit Marc Andre ter Stegen in the world of Virtual Reality Football
In a world of physics engines and VR, where football is played by mind-bending players…
Homage to Catalonia – How Guardiola’s Yellow Ribbon Reveals FA’s Hypocrisy
Pep Guardiola’s yellow ribbon homage to Catalonia reveals worrying aspects of hypocrisy and ignorance of…
Giovinco and Toronto FC look into the eye of the Tigres
MLS side Toronto FC caused shockwaves by eliminating Mexican champions Tigres from the CONCACAF Champions…
The Gospel of Jurgen – ‘Klopp: Bring The Noise’ Book Review – Part 1
We all know what the Cathedral der Klopp looks like today, but what went into…