Outside Write

The CONIFA World Football Cup

In London in early June 2018, a very special international football tournament is taking place. We went along to one of the

Podcast: Groundhopping in Belgium

In this podcast, we talk to Brussels-based Stéphane Lievens, who runs the Brussels Groundhopper Facebook page, about where and how to see

Podcast: Reflections on Italia ’90

We reflect on the iconic Italia ’90 World Cup with Simon Hart, author of World in Motion, The Inside Story of Italia

Podcast: Groundhopping in Uruguay

We catch up with Montevideo-based football writer, Marcus Haydon, to get the lowdown on how visitors to Uruguay can enjoy catching a

Book Review: World in Motion by Simon Hart

English and Irish football fans, in particular, remember Italia ’90 fondly. Gazza’s tears, Nessun Dorma, Totò Schillaci’s wild staring eyes, Milla’s dances

Podcast: The Future of Safe Standing

Research shows that 15% of football fans would like to stand at football matches in the top flight of English football. Rail

Podcast: The History of England v Germany

We discuss the fascinating historical rivalry of two of football’s historical powerhouses, one-time world champion and codifier of the association rules game,

Podcast: Groundhopping in North-Rhine Westphalia

We’re joined by serial groundhopper Matt Rayns for a tour around Germany’s most populous region, Nordrhein-Westfalen – North-Rhine Westphalia – which

Football Travel: West Ham United

West Ham United is a club in transition. Since moving out of its much-loved Boleyn Ground at Upton Park into London’s former

Opinion: Time to bring back the European Cup-Winners’ Cup?

As the Champions League millions continue to concentrate power on the few, producing predictable outcomes at a continental and certainly domestic level,