There is only one corny quote on Instagram that stands the test of time: it’s not the destination but the…
The Self-Proclaimed Most Racist Team in Football
In the holy city of Jerusalem, there is a football club that functions as a symbol for right-wing Israel. Beitar…
That Time a Football Team Helped Bring Democracy to Brazil
Brazilians went voting last week. For the first time ever, a major political shift occurred in the country’s democratic history.…
The Crazy One: how Marcelo Bielsa is leading Leeds
Who is Marcelo Bielsa? Why does he make Leeds a competitor for Premier League promotion? And why does he sit…
From Nazi Pilot to City Legend: The Remarkable Story of Bert Trautmann
March 1945, the second World War drags itself to an end. A German paratrooper is imprisoned the British. A couple…
Why Athletic Club de Bilbao should be your favourite team
Tucked away against the emerald backdrop of the Basque Country, a club offers an anachronism to modern football. Athletic Club…
Sliema Wanderers / Valletta FC: a story about a groundhop and a sightseeing bus
There are some groundhops which, when written about, bring out the most cultural and aesthetic terms an author can come…
Archibald Leitch – Probably your favourite architect of which you’ve never heard
The terrace, one of our favourite football characteristics, practically extinct in the UK since Hillsborough. Up to this day, they still…
CS Herediano – One for the road
There is always time for a groundhop. Even if that is the only thing you choose to do when you’re…
Parma Calcio 1913: The club that just won’t die
We’ve all heard about the bankruptcy of Parma FC. In March 2015, I Crociati were burdened with debts of around…
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