Football History

The History of Football in the Dutch Caribbean (Part 1)

Sint Maarten [Image via Steve Menary] In the first of a two-part series, Steve Menary explores the rich history of…

5 years ago

Podcast: Boca Juniors

Our guest is Daniel Williamson to discuss his book, Blue and Gold Passion: A History of Boca Juniors. We discuss…

5 years ago

The Story of Uruguay’s Olympic Triumphs: Amsterdam 1928

Uruguay's Olympic Heroes from Paris 1924 at the Estadio Centenario - many played again in 1928 (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write)…

5 years ago

The First Two Stars: The Story of Uruguay’s Olympic Triumphs

Uruguay's Olympic Heroes from Paris 1924 at the Estadio Centenario - many played again in 1928 (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write)…

5 years ago

Podcast: The History of Argentina v Uruguay

Argentina fans gather on Ipanema Beach during World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The world's oldest international rivalry outside of the…

5 years ago

Podcast: 100 Years of ‘Oriundi’

Raimundo Orsi (front row, far right) in the colours of Juventus [Photo courtesy of Esteban Bekerman] Our guest is Zach…

5 years ago

Podcast: Blackburn Olympic, the first working-class FA Cup winners

Our recreation of Athletic News' headline of Olympic's FA Cup triumph Have you been watching The English Game on Netflix?…

5 years ago

Podcast: Italia ’90 – 30 Years On

Can you believe it's been 30 years since the iconic Italia '90 World Cup? Mark Godfrey, who set up the…

5 years ago

Ten essential books about football’s early history

Queen's Park Football Club of Glasgow. One of the most important football clubs in history [Credit: Queen's Park FC] If…

5 years ago

Podcast: England’s World Cup Record

Bobby Moore is the only England captain to have lifted a major trophy (1966) Our guest is football writer Gary…

5 years ago