A success on and off the pitch, FC Lorient have modelled themselves on the likes of Arsenal and Barcelona.
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Accent on youth pays dividends in Scotland
Posted 5 days ago
In the wake of Rangers entering administration and a conspicuous lack of success in Europe and on the international front, one could be forgiven for thinking it’s all doom and gloom in Scotland. At Falkirk though, a ray of hope for the future exists.
The sound of silence: a novel initiative by Swedish fans
Posted 7 days ago
A concerted campaign to protect a vibrant fan culture in Sweden has proved surprisingly effective.
São Tomé e Príncipe spring an unlikely surprise
Posted 11 days ago
São Tomé e Príncipe have returned to the international fold after an eight-year hiatus, but their reappearance has not been without a few teething problems.
Colombia once had a claim to be the best league in the world
Posted 12 days ago
For a brief period in the 1950s Colombia was able to lure the world’s best players.
Another BRIC in the wall: football development in China, India and Brazil
Posted 13 days ago
Keen to emulate the success of the cricket’s IPL, India’s nascent Premier League could one day join the likes of China and Brazil in challenging European football hegemony.
The A-League is producing an abundance of young talent
Posted 17 days ago
With a wealth of promising young talent coming through the ranks the future for Australia’s A-League as well the Socceroos looks bright.
Merseyside to Munich: Dale Jennings’ leap into the unknown
Posted 18 days ago
Dale Jennings’ transfer from lower league football in England to Bayern Munich, was one of the most unexpected moves of 2011. We catch up with his progress at the Bundesliga club.
Chinese whispers: big-name players drawn to the Far East
Posted 19 days ago
Shanghai Shenhua made a splash recently when they signed Nicolas Anelka, and there may be more big-name signings to come before the transfer window closes in China.
Liverpool FC: the Pink Floyd connection
Posted 25 days ago
Is there a link connecting Pink Floyd’s sampling the Kop anthem ‘You’ll never walk alone’, the city of Liverpool and the politics of socialism?
