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The Spain before glory at World Cup 1982
The 1982 World Cup is memorable for a litany of reasons. There are so many indelible…
The discourse between France’s ethnically diverse banlieues and the established order
The bridge connects one Parisian reality to another. Beginning in the western suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine,…
Why have England traditionally feared the fantasista?
The tradition within English football has always been to value hard work, physicality and determination…
How to pick a team to support at the World Cup when yours isn’t in it
I have no idea what to do about the World Cup this summer. It is…
How Germany became an example to the world of football
In a culture that models itself on punctuality and efficiency, German football has been packed…
Brazil, 1970 and the most beautiful football in history
Football is not wanting of phenomena. There have been phenomenal players, phenomenal tricks, goals, passes,…
How Giovani Lo Celso can use the World Cup to grow into an Argentina mainstay
Many a gifted footballer has come out of Rosario, Argentina. That is where the peerless…
Three yellow cards and one red face: Graham Poll’s World Cup nightmare of 2006
At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, David Beckham was captain of England. The squad…
The last time Belgium lit up the World Cup: a run to the 1986 semi-finals
As settings go for the biggest match in a nation’s footballing history, the Azteca in…
Investigating what Icelandic fans make of their incredible journey to Russia 2018
With the 2018 World Cup just around the corner, Joel Rabinowitz spoke to five Icelandic…
Dejan Petković: the unlikely hero of both the Marakana and the Maracanã
This is the story of how one Serbian footballer became such a legend in Brazil…
The backdrop of corruption and crisis against which Nigeria head to the World Cup
Green, white and orange seats encircle the parched playing field. Chalk lines, dusty and faded,…
How Fabio Grosso became an unlikely Italian icon
As the clock inside Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion ticked towards 11:15pm in the July night, the watchful…
Captain Tsubasa: the anime star who changed the face of Japanese football and inspired Messi, Iniesta and Nakata
Having endured almost 70 years of anonymity at the World Cup, the 2018 edition in…
Tunisia: a team desperate for a nation’s affection
Ché Guevara stares down at you. Eyes stencilled in charcoal, hair dripping wet paint, his…
Johnny Rep: the natural Total Footballer who weaved his way into legend
“With so many great players in one team, you make art. You don’t mean to…
Iceland and the journey to Russia 2018: an inside perspective
In many ways, Iceland have no right to feed at the top table of world…