The Divine Tragedy: Roberto Baggio’s pride and pain
To understand Roberto Baggio, you have to understand pain, glory and every emotion in between. Read about the Divine Ponytail here.
Einstein’s brain and Messi’s game
Like Albert Einstein, Lionel Messi's operates on plane of brilliance that most humans cannot access. Read about Messi's otherworldliness here. (Written in April 2015)
Red Star Belgrade 1991: When the Stars Aligned
It was May 29, 1991, and in Bari, a city drenched in
Superstars of the League of Ireland: Peter Lorimer, Terry Venables & Barry Bridges
In our multi-part series, Colm Murphy recalls the famous footballers that have
Fear and loathing in the stands: the strange, twisted relationship between football and drugs
Football and drugs. Two elements of modern life that have been inextricably linked for decades, both feeding into each other like a never-ending ouroboros of excess, delirium, and chaos.
Among the Lions: the fan culture of Millwall FC
Love them or hate them, Millwall and their fans are as much a part of football’s tapestry as the game itself. And as the chant goes, no one likes them—and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
Arsene Wenger: The Early Years
Arsene Wenger is most famous for his work with Arsenal, whom he took over in 1996 and has won multiple trophies for, however, one would be forgiven for not remembering his work prior to his Gunners career.
José Mourinho: Portrait of an asshole
José Mourinho, the master of the mind game, or so the narrative of the last decade or so would lead us to believe; but narrative is a funny thing in football. (Originally written in November 2015)
The Mad Dog of Sofia: The Life and Times of Hristo Stoichkov
Bulgaria in the late '80s was a swirling cauldron of smoky bars, backroom deals, and a government teetering on the edge of collapse. Somewhere in that maelstrom of concrete and desperation, a young, feral footballer with a chip on his shoulder the size of Mount Vitosha was sharpening his fangs.
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