Podcast: Argentina v England, Mexico ’86

2 months ago

Mural of the 'Hand of God' goal outside Argentinos Juniors' stadium, where Diego Maradona started his career (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside…

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

2 months ago

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

3 months 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 months 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

3 months ago

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)

3 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

4 months 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

4 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

4 months ago

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