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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
Trek to Tannadice
Football is nothing without fans. This is one of the most tiresome phrases that we have heard since lockdown hitContinue Reading
Canadian Premier League profiles: Atlético Ottawa
Ottawa – the federal capital and political hub of Canada. Sure, other parts of the country get more attention andContinue Reading
Hugo Chávez, Barack Obama and the 2008 Euros
The 21st of June 1964, a balmy evening in the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid. Marcelino pops up with a goal inContinue Reading
FM20 Challenges: (5) Supporter Ownership, Phoenix Clubs and Academies
If the global covid-19 pandemic has shown anything about the sport we love, it is how important the role ofContinue Reading
FM20 Challenges: (4) Financial & stadium issues
Project Restart is now in full swing as the Premier League is set to return on 17 June, while theContinue Reading
FM20 Challenges: (3) Fallen Giants
As leagues across Europe tentatively edge back towards action, fans are likely to be a notable absence from games forContinue Reading
FM20 Challenges: (2) Extraordinary geographical and script-busting tasks
Bit by bit football edges back to normality. The Bundesliga has exploded with goals, while the Italian and Spanish associationsContinue Reading
FM2020 Challenges: (1) Capital city, dominance-breaking and through-the-leagues
After more than two months without football due to global covid-19 pandemic, we at Heart of Football share the frustrationsContinue Reading
Matchdays: Pyongyang
By Rishi Chowdhury 4pm, 08 October 2015 – Kim Il Sung Stadium – Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea OneContinue Reading
CM/FM Legends: Will the real Mark Kerr please stand up?
Determination – 20 Off the ball – 20 Teamwork – 20 Work rate – 19 Technique – 18 Stamina –Continue Reading
An Introduction to UK Academy Football
Youth academies. Anyone who’s played Football Manager will know how important they are in guiding your wonderkids towards a firstContinue Reading
Interview: Momo Yansane – the world’s new favourite centre forward
Humans have an innate ability to find an interest in things to keep themselves occupied, and to some extent, happyContinue Reading
Interview: Istiklol’s Timur Dzhuraev
Most football fans (and people) don’t know much about the Central Asian country of Tajikistan. Or at least, they didn’tContinue Reading
Canadian Premier League profiles: Forge FC
The Canadian Premier League kicked off its debut season in 2019. Seven clubs from across the vast country competed againstContinue Reading
The 1950 FIFA World Cup: A Brazilian Tragedy
Moacyr Barbosa was heralded as one of the finest goalkeepers in the world throughout the 1940s and 50s. The unbeatableContinue Reading
Debate: Coronavirus Pandemic
1) In light of the current Coronavirus outbreak, should we be postponing games instead of continuing to play them, eitherContinue Reading
Denis Irwin: Manchester United & Sir Alex Ferguson’s Mr Reliable
This May sees the 30th anniversary of Manchester United’s 1989/90 FA Cup victory, a campaign which began in the 3rdContinue Reading
Project 2034: How an Indian club is undertaking the most ambitious youth football project in the world
Picture credits: Minerva Punjab FC Club Photographer Building from the bottom, achieving long-term sustainability and prioritizing youth development seems toContinue Reading
Debate: Financial Fair Play
What is your opinion on Financial Fair Play (FFP)? Richard Pike: As a Wigan Athletic supporter, I have a mixedContinue Reading
Matchdays: Hearts Relegation Battle
Pathetic fallacy is literary tool used to attribute human emotion to aspects of nature. I went to Tynecastle last SaturdayContinue Reading
Francesco Toldo: The underrated, dependable deputy to Buffon’s brilliance
With four FIFA World Cup victories, Italy has produced some of the finest players to grace the game. Giuseppe Meazza,Continue Reading
Debate: Return of European Club Competitions
Will English clubs win both the Champions League and Europa League? Which teams and ties are you most looking forwardContinue Reading
Matchdays: Maracanã
Fluminense 1-1 Ceará. Tuesday 16 July 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Maracanã. Brazil’s home of football and perhaps theContinue Reading
The Importance of the Scottish Cup
Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Rangers. Rangers. Rangers. Celtic. Celtic. Celtic. Rangers. Celtic. Rangers. Celtic. Celtic. Rangers.Continue Reading
Interview: John Ludden, author of Matt & Jimmy
In 1958, Manchester United could almost touch the top of the world. The culmination of over a decade of cultivatingContinue Reading
Juan Carlos Valerón: The bad luck & timing of Super Depor’s genius
Even prior to the national team’s Euro 2008 triumph, Spain was always respected as a producer of fine footballers. OneContinue Reading
Interview: FK Vojvodina Academy Director Duško Grujić
The third and final interview of our series around Serbia’s prestigious FK Vojvodina involves the club’s Academy Director, Duško Grujić.Continue Reading
Interview: Napredak Kruševac’s Aleksandar Mesarović
Note for the reader: this interview was originally conducted in October 2018, when the player was at FK Vojvodina, howeverContinue Reading
Interview: FK Vojvodina’s Miloš Subotin
The job of the PR manager of any football club is often underappreciated. Not only are they tasked with preservingContinue Reading
From Russia With Love: Francisco Cagigao, Southend United, CM 93/94 & me
The English football brand is arguably the strongest when it comes to commercial revenue and TV deals abroad. The lastContinue Reading
The Enduring Appeal of Football’s TV Intro Music
Matchdays: nothing beats them. For home fans, that familiar walk down streets to your club’s stadium ready for Saturday atContinue Reading
