Tag: Interview
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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-too predictable swirl of sneers and misconceptions. To help us dissect the meaning and nuances of Africa’s grandest stage we spoke to Uri Levy, founder of Babagol – the legendary football content Mecca – and correspondent…
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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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Mind In Medway
“Sport brings people together” is a phrase we often hear and particularly with regards to football. It can be a welcome distraction from people’s lives, from anything that can be troubling, be it work, home life or a global pandemic. Currently, with a frightening and troubling virus forever in our consciousness, the effects on our…
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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 will be like drawing blood from stone. Ten minutes in and we had done nothing more than ask about how we were both coping during the global pandemic, checking in on each other’s families and general…
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The Demise of York City
Featured image courtesy of York Press What ever happened to York City? From an appearance in the old second division in the mid 1970s for a period of about 20 years, York yo-yoed between the third and fourth tiers of English football. When they were relegated in the 1998/99 season down to what is now…
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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’t until the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the Tajik football league being one of the only active football competitions in the world. Now, the country’s football is free to watch online, and the national association has…
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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, however most of the information stays relevant to the current day. Though Serbia is outside the spectrum of most football fans when it comes to watching the sport, the fact that the Balkan nation has produced…
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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 preserving and improving the identity of a sporting organisation, their duties and decisions often impact entire communities, cities, and even nations. Some PR managers spend more time than the players, coaches and directors at the club…
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