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Gone but not forgotten: football in the Spanish Civil War
Posted 38 days ago
Even amid the carnage of the Spanish Civil War football continued to beplayed, and for one club in particular, a 70-year fight for recognition has not gone away.
Metalist Kharkiv: a brief story of hope overcoming adversity
Posted 39 days ago
Metalist Kharkiv have recovered from the setback of having European football snatched away from them; the challenge now is to surpass the big two in Ukraine.
Falklands and football: war without the killing
Posted 40 days ago
Thirty years have passed since the Falklands conflict, but the decision to rename Argentina’s First Division, the Crucero General Belgrano Primera Division, has brought back memories of the links between the Islands and football.
That They May Face the Rising Sun
Posted 41 days ago
In the wake of the deaths of several supporters in football-related incidents in Brazil, an examination of the causes.
A Turkish club for Turks…in Germany?
Posted 46 days ago
The Berlin-based outfit, Türkiyemspor, a potent symbol for the Turkish diaspora in Germany, have seen their fair share of ups and downs since they were formed in 1978.
Swiss football on a roller coaster ride
Posted 47 days ago
The Swiss reputation for efficiency and good business sense does not extend to football, it would appear.
Green shoots of recovery for Scotland?
Posted 53 days ago
Spanish-born Jack Harper, a midfield star in Real Madrid’s illustrious academy, and Chelsea Under-18 forward Islam Feruz, are two players at the forefront of a new wave of gifted Scottish youngsters that also includes West Bromwich Albion’s Scott Allan, Falkirk’s Craig Sibbald and Celtic’s James Keatings.
Roma from the beginning
Posted 54 days ago
Created as a vehicle to curb the power of the northern Italian clubs, AS Roma’s inception carried political as well as sporting overtones.
No Twilight For These Gods: two World Cup legends renew acquaintance
Posted 56 days ago
The Bahia-Vitória clássico brings together two former team-mates who are better remembered for their roles in Brazil’s much-loved 1982 World Cup side.
