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An Ode to Paco Gento and his 9 European finals | Part 1
Paco Gento maintained that he was “a dissatisfied player”. Such a suggestion would feel outlandish because Gento won 12 league titles and 6 European Cups and etched himself deeply into the folklore of the game. Still, it is a testament to…
A spotlight on Mjallby AIF: Fairytale in Sweden
The Swedish top division, Allsvenskan, has been operational for more than a century now. Never in its history has Sweden been considered a powerhouse of the club game. Among its clubs, only Malmö FF has been sporadically present at European…
Ernst Kuzorra: Belonging and playing in Nazi Germany | Part II
Ernst Kuzorra had been associated with Schalke 04 since his boyhood. In the years before the formalisation of players’ wages and transfer fees, most German footballers were essentially one-club men. Kuzorra also spent his whole playing…
Miguel Angel Russo: An Obituary
Four months before he led Boca Juniors to the club's latest Copa Libertadores crown, Angel Miguel Russo was seated alone at a bar in Buenos Aires. Jonathan Wilson, one of the most accomplished football writers of our time, had incidentally…
The Long Throw: From Chaos to Calculation
When Chelsea met Leeds United in the final of the FA Cup in 1970, it produced one of the most exhilarating contests for what was then the most prestigious prize in English football. It was, in many ways, a clash of styles, the flashy and…
How Stats and Metrics Reflect Amorim’s Success
Manchester United continues to seek a breakthrough. Last winter, when Rúben Amorim arrived at Old Trafford, he outlined his vision to tackle the club's on-field issues. While he remains committed to his words, he is working to develop a…
From Sacchi’s Orchestra to Individualism: Maresca’s Football Symphony
Last week, interviewing Enzo Maresca on Sky Sports at a dimly lit background setting, host Natalie Gedra asked many questions about his Italian roots, coaching influences, his Idea of football and balancing it with freedom, box-to-box play,…
Who’s Paying to Be on Your Team’s Shirt This Season?
As the 2025–26 Premier League season gets underway, lets check which all giants sponsor each club's shirts in PL, spanning industries from airlines and banking to insurance and gambling. Here's a breakdown of each brand, their role, and why…
Chloe Kelly, The New Sensation
With a hop, skip, and a thwack, Chloe Kelly fired home the winning penalty in the Euro 2025 final, sealing England’s victory over Spain — and marking another chapter in her growing influence on and off the pitch.
For Kelly, this was nothing…
From Glory to Struggle: Brazil’s Quest to Reclaim Football’s Throne
Brazil has qualified for the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup as the only nation to have participated in every World Cup edition. At one point, qualification was uncertain,…