I have seen the future. Football’s future. It’s both exciting and tragic. Amidst the reliance…
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It was a warm summers day in Düsseldorf on June 23, 1973. The DFB-Pokal final had…
Deep in the Barranco Seco, a light-hearted game of tag broke the morning sun. Pre-season in…
In 1927, the board of Wolverhampton Wanderers took the bold decision to hire a man known…
NOT SO LONG AGO, a chat about the state of football in the tiny US…
Back in the dark ages, the UK kept up to date with the latest news, weather,…
“Commitment, aggression, goals, leadership and, yes, maybe a bit of devilment. And even the ability to…
This feature is part of The Fleeting Fraternity ROBERTO AYALA WAS an outstanding, imposing presence at…
As featured on Guardian Sport Over a quarter of a century has passed since Nessun Dorma…
The 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea was a tournament of shocks and…
“Only those who have the courage to take a penalty miss them. I failed that time.…
Multiple theories persist regarding the conception of football styles. Specific styles can sometimes be traced back…
As featured on Guardian Sport It’s strange what falling out with Real Madrid can lead to;…
This feature is part of The Fleeting Fraternity A SINGLE SNAPSHOT of a player often reveals…
IF EVER PEOPLE DOUBTED football’s ability to be a force for good in the world, they…
“There was complete silence,” said Alcides Ghiggia of the moment he caused nearly 200,000 spectators at…
Ten long years after Kenneth Wolstenholme’s oft-quoted words became forever etched in football’s annals, signalling the…
For something that is essentially an expendable pastime, football can wield an extraordinary amount of influence. The temporary…