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Interview: CPL Fever
For those who aren’t aware, Canada is possibly the friendliest, most welcoming and inclusive country on Earth. Across the world, football – or soccer – is followed relentlessly and often aggressively. From partisan crowds and hooliganism to vile abuse, the darker side of the beautiful game is not to be celebrated. But, in Canada, the…
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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 in the end we got there! Records tumbled, borders were crossed many times over, and Football FINALLY/ALMOST came home… Our panel discussed how our pre-tournament predictions went – some monstrous ones in there – the biggest…
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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 year to the day since he died, there is no better time to look back and honour a man revered on both sides of the Irish Sea. With a glint in his eye and a wry…
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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 to Glasgow, delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and countless records tumbled. It certainly wasn’t the first to shock fans though; today we look back at the final of the 2004 edition in Portugal,…
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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 his stunning photography at bryanjmoore.com – don’t take our word for it, just check out the featured image above. For now though, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride… Passion Football is a funny old game.…
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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, multi-tool. A modern footballer should be able to play center-back, wing-back, central midfield, winger, number 10 and probably make the half time snacks as well. Technically proficient, ultra-fit, super strong and mega quick, the modern…
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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 societal issue that has touched the whole world in one way or another: the Black Lives Matter protest of taking a knee. Gareth Southgate sat down with his squad before the tournament and asked them whether…
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Allsvenskan Lowdown
The Allsvenskan is not often recognised in Europe despite being the elite division in Sweden, so we decided to outline the format and history of the league, looking at the European history of the teams and notable players to ply their trade in Sweden. Format The Allsvenskan is the top tier of Swedish football and…
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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 through the parked cars and wondering faces for a sign of Spain’s penalties; Psycho’s bulging arteries; Uri Geller; back when we actually thought peroxide was the height of fashion, and Karel Poborsky’s wavy unkempt curls most…
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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 best – or words to that effect – but whether it is a field of dreams or a football club, the theory remains the same. It does not always work that way of course. Sometimes you…
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