Georgian football hasn’t been the most recognisable location on the footballing map. Still, the recent…
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Classy Croats Crush Courageous Canadians
Similarly to Les Rouges’ torrid Mexico 86’ campaign, Canada’s World Cup hopes have been extinguished…
Greek Football Fandom: A Season Preview
As the football season kicks off around Europe, the Greek Super League may fly under…
Scottish Football’s Dearth of Talent: Investigating an Exodus
It cannot be denied that the number of Scots departing clubs in their homeland at…
Philippe Coutinho: Revitalisation at Villa Park
When you are not thriving at one place, you try to rediscover yourself by moving…
Noussair Mazraoui: Football’s Glorious Nonconformist
Ajax full-back Noussair Mazraoui recently signed with Bayern Munich on a free transfer. He encapsulates…
Arsenal, Dortmund, Holland: Remarks on relatability in a football team
I have a problem. I know what a successful club looks like. The trophies, the…
The Importance of Getting Erling: A Player and a Coach’s Earnest Search for Perfection
Erling Haaland is now a Manchester City boy. After years of “nearly-theres” on the European…
The Time I saw Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Unfold at Anfield
On a Sunday afternoon, God was playing shadow puppet with the sun. Spring, monsoon, autumn…
A decade of Thomas Müller: Modern football’s greatest antithesis
What makes a good footballer? Is it his ability to dribble, ruthlessness in front of…
Talking to Ralph Hasenhuettl: RB Leipzig’s very own superhero from the Alps
We talk to Ralph Hasenhuettl, the man from Austria who coached RB Leipzig to a…
Sven Ulreich: A life behind Neuer’s giant shadow
Life’s never easy as a reserve goalkeeper, much less if you lurk behind Manuel Neuer.…
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.…
Edin Dzeko: From Yugoslav minefields to Champions’ League semis – Part 1
As a kid, Edin Dzeko used to play football in the fields of Sarajevo, unsure…
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…
Modern Football’s Soloist Playing in an Orchestra
The debate on Paul Pogba’s tactical liberation highlights a problem modern football is facing: Teams…
Hoffenheim and Nagelsmann: Charting the course of an extraordinary duo
We dive deep into the story of TSG Hoffenheim and Julian Nagelsmann, in an effort…
Basque to Beyond – Could Xabi Alonso Be Football’s New Renaissance Man?
A paen to the one, the only Xabi Alonso and what lies ahead for the…
A Leader Among Men: Philipp Lahm – Der Führungsspieler
A tribute to one of the greatest German footballer of all time, and a leader…
All The Kings Men
How do you gauge success in a sport? Is it the number of titles and…