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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,…
Mohamed Salah: More Than A Footballer
Over the last year, Mohamed Salah has not just been a successful footballer, but a…
Argentina at Russia 2018: The self-destructive version of viveza-criolla
There was a lot to dislike about Argentina’s conduct at this World Cup, and it’s…
“If He Was Brazilian” – In Defence of Jordan Henderson
If Jordan Henderson’s surname was Hendrao or Hendrinho, every forward pass would have been memorable…
To Football, With Love – A fan’s ode to the beautiful game
Between the despair of defeats to the elation when you see a mazy dribble, football…
A New Order – Why England Shouldn’t Expect to Win the World Cup
England expects? Evidence shows that it is in fact best to expect the worst from…
The FIFA World Cup: A legacy tournament, but still a fan favourite?
The World Cup is not what Jules Rimet envisioned it as anymore: a picture of…
Punching the Glass Ceiling – Sergio Aguero, the Contender
Born into hardship, Sergio Aguero has been punching above his weight all his life. As…
Mahatma Gandhi’s Experiments with Football – Resistance vs Racism in South Africa
During his stint as a barrister in South Africa, Mahatma Gandhi discovered the power of…
The Football Battalion – Staring Down the Barrel of World War 1 – Part 2
Part 2 of Samiran Mishra’s brilliant account of footballers who sacrificed their lives for the…
Football’s Call of Duty: Playing in the trenches in World War 1 – Part 1
Privileged footballers once played a pivotal role in shaping the world as we know it…
Ravel Morrison, An Englishman in Mexico – Trading the crown for Sombreros
One of the most promising youth players in Man United’s history, Ravel Morrison now finds…
FP Flashback – 5 classic encounters between England and Brazil
England face Brazil on Tuesday night in another high profile friendly at Wembley following Friday’s…