When a 17-year-old Jude Bellingham left Birmingham City to join Borussia Dortmund in July of…
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Sheffield Wednesday: No Cloud Without a Silver Lining
Ask any Sheffield Wednesday fan and they’ll tell you their club is massive. But, bias…
The Greatest Team Ever…That I Played (a Bit) For
Amidst all the pre-Covid journalistic and internet chatter about whether the all-conquering Liverpool team’s season…
When the Bubble Bursts: Football’s Post-Apocalypse
Football has a money problem. Rather than being shaded by money trees, the health of…
Marcus Rashford is Back to His Devastating and Effervescent Best
“In this mood and this spirit, I think he is unstoppable.” Erik ten Hag eulogised…
Towerin’ Thompson: Part I
“Ah want me name printed on the back o’ me shirt!” Thompson leaned his spindly,…
Five Iconic Moments from the Group Stage
On the pitch, the 2022 World Cup has already thrown up a plethora of entertainment…
What’s Next for the USMNT? Group Stage in Review
Through to the next round. Advancing out of the group stage at the World Cup…
Baila Brasil, Baila! Can This World Cup Be Saved?
I think this is going to be the worst World Cup of all time. I…
The Fleeting Rise and Melancholic Fall of Michu, the Player the Streets Will Never Forget
There are some footballers you just never forget. Diego Maradona for his flamboyantly gifted dribbling…
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 ballet of the masses”: Football and Dance from Shostakovich to ‘Pop’ Robson
In the endless quest for an explanation of football’s enduring and universal appeal, one aspect…
Una Nueva Ilusion – Spain and Tiki Taka Goes Bang-A-Rang with Lucho
Whenever Spain lose a major international fixture, it is only natural for many to dedicate…
Leon Bailey: King of The Club, Enigma of Jamaica
“The ball is my life, so I have to live it.” – Leon Bailey Currently…
Almost Invincible by Dan Betts (An Arsenal book review)
Dan Betts tells us why it is important to remember and celebrate the achievements of…
Danny Mills on PEDs, Injections & the Final That Changed His Life
As a youth, Danny Mills went to Norwich City games at Carrow Road, standing on…
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…
Unai Emery: The long road from Basque Country to Islington
As the 2018/19 season kickstarts, Unai Emery faces the the unenviable prospect of following in…
Football has no home: Enough with the negativity
As we repeatedly stumble upon examples of banter and general negativity crossing lines and limits,…