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Bjørn Heidenstrøm Interview – 25 Years of Championship Manager Fame
How can a bunch of numbers change your life? Millions of childhoods the world over have been spent scrutinising columnsContinue Reading
Justin Walley: From Latvia with Love
While many have travelled the world, few can boast the wild variety of Justin Walley’s globetrotting adventures – and footballContinue Reading
Super Eagles flying high at AFCON 2021
It’s time for the knockout stages at AFCON 2021 and, after the competition really came into life in the finalContinue Reading
André Onana: A headache, furosemide and a 12 month drug ban
AFCON 2021 boasts a number of high profile names; Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mané being some of theContinue Reading
Striking the Angle: The neutral, the nationality & the dangers of protectionism
A Fantastic Game for the Neutral Broadcasters seem to love neutrals. Advertising the must-see game of Burnley vs Watford inContinue Reading
Basement is the Limit for Sky
There will always be a point to discuss. There will always be a side upset with proceedings. But usually thereContinue Reading
Mohamed Kamara: Sierra Leone’s Goalkeeper Extraordinaire
Every now and again in life, a player performs in such a superhuman way that it feels like they areContinue Reading
Limbe in Limbo – AFCON refereeing chaos reigns supreme
Mali 1-0 Tunisia isn’t a scoreline that would set the pulses racing at first glance, but this game will goContinue Reading
AFCON 2021 Coverage: Shoddy Sky Sports
At 15:50 today (11 January, 2022), Sky Sports Main Event were showing a show called One2Eleven, featuring Héctor Bellerín. SomeContinue Reading
AFCON Interview EXCLUSIVE with Uri Levy
Arguably one of the most misunderstood and disrespected international tournaments, the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off amidst the all-tooContinue Reading
AFCON 2021 Round Table: Winners, memories and controversies
The Africa Cup of Nations is upon us again and this year feels like the microscope is prying even closerContinue Reading
La Roja – The Rover
There is absolutely no reason for me to have any affiliation with Chile. The north-west of England bears no resemblanceContinue Reading
Interview: CPL Fever
For those who aren’t aware, Canada is possibly the friendliest, most welcoming and inclusive country on Earth. Across the world,Continue Reading
Euro 2020 Round Table: The aftermath
It’s probably safe to say Euro 2020 has been a tournament like none other for so many reasons, but inContinue Reading
Big Jack: Revered on both sides
On the eve of England’s first major final since Big Jack took to the pitch in 1966 and a yearContinue Reading
When Greeks became Gods: Euro 2004’s epic final
Euro 2020 will go down as one of the more unusual tournaments; spread over 11 host cities from Baku toContinue Reading
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Striking the Angle: Passion, noisy neighbours & the third-choice keeper enigma
Welcome to Striking the Angle, a selection of topical ramblings from our resident no-holds-barred editor Bryan Moore. Check out hisContinue Reading
The timeless inspiration of Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini is not a modern footballer – not if we consider a modern footballer to be an all-singing, all-dancing,Continue Reading
EDITORIAL: Black Lives Matter pre-match protests – To take a knee, or not to take a knee?
Across this tournament, aside from the insane drama and oh-so-nears, there has been a constant undercurrent of a wider societalContinue Reading
Allsvenskan Lowdown
The Allsvenskan is not often recognised in Europe despite being the elite division in Sweden, so we decided to outlineContinue Reading
Football’s Coming Home: The swirling enigma of England’s iconic football song
Rose-tinted glasses are wonderful. Those heady days of legging it up from football practice into the playground, desperately scrabbling throughContinue Reading
Canadian Premier League profiles: HFX Wanderers
There is an old saying that goes “build it and they will come”. I think Kevin Costner said it bestContinue Reading
An Ode to Benítez: How do you know, when you know?
How do you know, when you know, how to cook an omelette? It is a question that can raise eyebrows,Continue Reading
England vs Sweden Euro 92 – Lineker Substituted
Euro 92 was one of the more extraordinary championships, not least for the eventual winners Denmark only joining a matterContinue Reading
Eliteserien Lowdown
Eliteserien is Norwegian football’s first division but is one of the lesser known leagues, so we decided to outline theContinue Reading
Russia, the Euros and Me
When you get rejected by a budget supermarket chain for a shelf-stacking job, you know it’s time to switch focus;Continue Reading
Euro 2020 Round Table: Winners, dark horses, flops, top scorers, fondest memories
With what will surely go down as one of the more unusual European Championships after the year-long delay due toContinue Reading
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Mind In Medway
“Sport brings people together” is a phrase we often hear and particularly with regards to football. It can be aContinue Reading
The first-ever all-Basque Copa del Rey Final
Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao: Despite the enforced delay, an historic cup final with a rivalry running deep to theContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group H – Colombia, Japan, Senegal & Poland
Group H may just be one of the most open, unpredictable groups in the modern World Cup eras, with allContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group G – England, Belgium, Tunisia & Panama
Group G was, baring a near-miracle, always going to be a group of two halves. England and Belgium would beContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group F – Germany, Mexico, Sweden & South Korea
Group F saw the reigning champions, Germany, pitted against the ambitious nations of Mexico, Sweden and South Korea, three teamsContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group E – Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia & Costa Rica
Group E was billed as a battle for second spot – Brazil was the consensus pick to walk the group,Continue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group D – Argentina, Croatia, Iceland & Nigeria
Group D, on paper, should have been a group of two halves: Argentina and Croatia were meant to be battlingContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group C – France, Denmark, Peru & Australia
Welcome to the third part of our epic tale of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, told through theContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group B – Spain, Portugal, Morocco & Iran
Welcome to the second part of our epic tale of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, told through theContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: Group A – Russia, Uruguay, Egypt & Saudi Arabia
Welcome to our epic tale of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, told through the eyes of those onContinue Reading
32 Sides to Every Story: the inside view on the 2018 World Cup
The 2018 World Cup was a phenomenal tournament – exactly what you would hope for in the world’s biggest andContinue Reading
Canadian Premier League profiles: FC Edmonton
Edmonton evolves. The provincial capital city of Alberta, Canada, has developed over the years from its founding in 1795 asContinue Reading
Paraguay: Eclipsed by its neighbours, but with a footballing ‘heart’ as big as any
José Luis Chilavert. Roque Santa Cruz. Óscar Cardozo. Save for a short list of cult heroes who captured the heartsContinue Reading
FM Challenges – (5) Great geographical and through-the-leagues challenges
We are already well into 2021, years go by, yet from a football point of view, certain things never change.Continue Reading
FM21 Challenges – (4) Historic feats, massive overachievement, and usurping large neighbours
A new chapter has begun, years go by, yet from a football point of view, certain things never change. AtContinue Reading
FM Challenges – (3) Back in the Big Time: Making an Impression, Top Flight Debutants & Underdogs
Thankfully 2020 is drawing to a close, years go by, yet from a football point of view, certain things neverContinue Reading
FM21 Challenges – (2) Return to European Glory or First Domestic Title
Christmas has gone, years go by, yet from a football point of view, certain things never change. At this pointContinue Reading
FM21 Challenges: (1) Restore Fallen Domestic Giants
Christmas has gone, years go by, yet from a football point of view, certain things never change. At this pointContinue Reading
Seán Dillon exclusive: “Craig Levein’s the best manager I’ve worked under.”
When tackling any interview, you always worry about whether your guest will be friendly and open or if it willContinue Reading
Four Minutes in May: Remembering Schalke 04’s Champion of Hearts 20 years on
Football stadiums are many a person’s place to be on a weekend. Since March 2020 onwards with the ongoing Covid-19Continue Reading
The Demise of York City
Featured image courtesy of York Press What ever happened to York City? From an appearance in the old second divisionContinue Reading
Canadian Premier League profiles: Cavalry FC
When I think of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, I traditionally think of three things – ice hockey, rodeo & professional wrestling.Continue Reading
Au Revoir Coupe de la Ligue
French football’s main domestic cup competition is the Coupe de France, a competition famous for its upsets and extraordinary tales.Continue Reading
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