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Podcast: The State of Football in Ukraine

Our guest is Vadim Furmanov, originally from Ukraine, to discuss the current state of football in Ukraine since the Russian intervention of

In the first of a two-part series, Steve Menary explores the rich history of football in the Dutch Caribbean Islands of Aruba,

Our guest is Josh Chapman, AKA The Kitsman, whose Twitter feed has gone stratospheric since he first shared a few of his

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

In the second part of his look at Uruguay’s two Olympic triumphs of the 1920s, Vadim Furmanov looks at how La Celeste

In the first of a two-part look at Uruguay’s two Olympic gold triumphs in the 1920s that truly put Uruguayan – and

The world’s oldest international rivalry outside of the UK and Ireland is 7,000 miles (11,000 km) away down in the River Plate

Our guest is Buenos Aires-based journalist, Santiago Bauzá. Santi gives us the local’s guide to the best groundhopping experiences, rivalries and fan

Our guest is Zach Bigalke, who has researched the oriundi extensively. An oriundo is a player born outside Italy of Italian descent

We’ve got a double-header this week. First up, we look back at the incredible golden decade of success for Parma Calcio with

Have you been watching The English Game on Netflix? You’ll note a team called ‘Blackburn’ wins the FA Cup from the snooty

We’re joined by Medellín-based football writer, Simon Edwards, who’s spent a decade living in Colombia and exploring its football scene. Starting in

We welcome James Montague, author of 1312: Among the Ultras: A Journey With the Most Extreme Fans, back onto the podcast. We

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

If you watched The English Game on Netflix, you might be interested in the pioneers of Association football. While The English Game