Historic Stadiums: Gran Parque Central – The Oldest Football Stadium in the Americas

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Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, home of Club Nacional de Football (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write) Walking through the Montevideo district of…

Podcast: Argentinian Football Language and Culture

2 weeks ago

I welcome Christopher Hylland, author of Tears at La Bombonera, back onto the podcast to discuss his second book, Dame…

The ‘Rules Derby’: The Story of Football’s Oldest Rivalry

3 weeks ago

Rules Derby action in 2017 as Sheffield FC in red attack the Hallam (blue) goal (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write) At…

Podcast: Argentine Football for Foreign Visitors with the Hand of Pod

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Among 'La Doce' (the 12th man) faithful at Boca Juniors for the pre-kick-off 'recibimiento' (reception) (Photo Chris Lee/Outside Write) My…

Groundhoppers’ Guide: River Plate (Montevideo)

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Pre-match at the Estadio Parque Federico Omar Saroldi (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write) Club Atlético River Plate - not to be…

Podcast: Football and Argentinian Identity

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A Mural in Buenos Aires of Argentina's three men's World Cup-winning captains, Daniel Passarella (1978), Diego Maradona (1986), Leo Messi…

New Book Announcement – Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football

1 month ago

I can finally reveal that my third book, Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish Football, is coming out on 10…

Groundhopper’s Guide: Club Atlético Banfield

2 months ago

The sun sets on an empty post-match Estadio Florencio Sola, home of Banfield [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write] One of the…

Podcast: The Roots of Argentinian Football

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Argentine pioneer club Alumni's shirt; Quilmes Atlético Club murals; plaque marking the first match in Argentina [Photos: Chris Lee/Outside Write]…

Ten Years of Outside Write: What’s Changed and What’s Next?

2 months ago

Clockwise from top-left - San Siro in the rain, my favourite groundhopping shot; La Bombonera, Boca Juniors; Anfield, Liverpool; Hertha…