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Podcast: Football and Argentinian Identity

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

7 days ago

Guest Post: A Refugee’s Search for a Home in the Beautiful Game

Pre-match at La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors [Photo: Vedran Dedic] In this guest post, Vedran Dedić - originally a…

2 months ago

Podcast: Roma-Lazio – Il Derby della Capitale

AS Roma fans at the Derby della Capitale - the banner reads, 'AS Roma, the people's choice' [Photo: Claus Bermann/Rome…

5 months ago

Guest Post: The Essex Senior Cup in its 140th year

Redbridge take on Colchester United's in the 2024 Essex Senior Cup Final [Photo: Steve Sharman] In this guest post, Steve…

9 months ago

Podcast: The History of Football Chants

Fans at Tunbridge Wells FC of the 9th tier of English football What do the songs that football fans sing…

4 years ago

Podcast: Hajduk Split

We're joined by Croatian sports journalist Juraj Vrdoljak, to talk about the historical significance of Hajduk Split. Did you know…

4 years ago

Podcast: Yugoslavia’s Fractious Football History

Our guest is Richard Mills, author of The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia: Sport, Nationalism and the State. We look…

5 years ago

Exploring the subconscious bias of referees

Could language contribute to subconscious decision bias? [source: Pixabay] Football fans are often quick to accuse the ref of being…

5 years ago

Non-League: Eastbourne Town

Eastbourne United Association (red) on a rare foray into Eastbourne Town (yellow) territory, with Eastbourne Town Hall in the background…

6 years ago

Football Travel: Charlton Athletic

Want a decent game of football within 20 minutes of central London without breaking the bank? Time to go into…

7 years ago