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Close but no Qatar – We’re running a fake World Cup!
The FIFA World Cup, the crème de la crème of football. It is iconic…We all know the Qatar World Cup is a travesty.
Korea & Japan – 20 years later
It was a tournament for the ages…that remains in the hearts and minds of all who had the pleasure of witnessing it forever.
The Cartridge Family: The Simpsons’ first foray into ‘soccer’
While the football segment only lasted little over three minutes, it is one of the most iconic sporting scenes depicted in the show.
Her Game Too – Enough with online abuse, football is for everyone
Football isn’t a ‘man’s game’. Football is for everyone. Football is Her Game Too.
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Format Played between May to September due to the particularly inclement Icelandic weather in the winter, the league consists ofContinue Reading
Canadian Premier League Profiles: Valour FC
Valour FC. Based in the provincial capital of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Valour is dripping in identity…Valour by name and Valour by nature.
Veikkausliiga Overview
Finnish top-flight, known as the Veikkausliiga.
Oceanic 2022 World Cup Qualifying: Do FIFA treat Oceania fairly?
The Oceanic continent has been maltreated by FIFA for years, seemingly thought of as nothing short of an afterthought, an inconvenience, even.
‘All Roads Lead To Paris’: How to get a football book published
Heart of Football writer Ross Kilvington has recently begun the process. He is currently writing and researching his debut book ‘All Roads Lead To Paris’ which is billed as the inside story to the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
War in Ukraine: Football’s humanity tested through conflict
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already tested the world’s humanity, but what of football’s? Hope, corruption, pride, morals; the war for the heart of football is one we can’t ignore.
Danish Superliga Overview
The Danish Superliga resumes after the winter break this weekend, so we have rounded up all you need to know on its format, history and key players.
Sweet Maple Syrup – Canada MNT Enter Golden Era
With their FIFA ranking at an all-time high of 33rd and a booming domestic league behind them, Canada’s Men’s National Team is entering a true golden era. How far can they go?
FIFA Club World Cup: World Champions of Irrelevance?
Chelsea take on Palmeiras tonight in the FIFA World Club Cup Final – but do they even care? Why do British clubs and fans treat being world champions as an irritation rather than an honour?
AFCON 2021 – The good, the bad and the ugly
AFCON 2021 was a crazy whirlwind adventure packed full of drama, excitement, tragedy and scandal. We have chosen our key moments that painted the picture of a tournament we fell in love with.
Euro 2028 – The Bid, The Excitement, The Realities
It is now official: The United Kingdom and Ireland are bidding for the European Championships in 2028. The FA, FAI,Continue Reading
The Demise of the 37
Limerick may have a fine sporting heritage, but various incarnations of the city’s football club have struggled to compete with rugby union and GAA. Can Treaty FC put football on the Irish city’s map once and for all?
The trouble with pronunciation
Why do most commentators struggle – or refuse – to respect player names by pronouncing them correctly? Bryan Moore explores the issue.
Mason Greenwood Rape Allegations: Prison FC jokes aren’t ‘banter’
Mason Greenwood has been arrested for alleged rape against his former girlfriend Harriet Robson, but social media is flooded with Prison FC “banter” – the flippancy is disgusting, argues Jack Wills.
Alasdair Howorth Interview: AFCON 2021, On The Whistle, Attitudes to Africa
While we have dabbled in African football before this AFCON 2021 tournament, we cannot claim to have a deep, storiedContinue Reading
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
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