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)
Get Shirty – Why are players booked for taking their shirts off?
Explore the curious case of players being booked for taking their shirts off—how 2004’s joy-limiting rules were scrapped, yet the reasoning behind it left more questions than answers.
The great rip-off: how English football sold its soul and priced out the working class
Football has been lifted out of our reach, wrapped in silk and
The endless Gerrard vs Scholes vs Lampard debate
Who was best? Gerrard, Lampard or Scholes? Does it matter or should
The History of Football in Palestine: Resistance, Identity, and Struggle
Explore the powerful history of football in Palestine — a story of resistance, identity, and survival. From colonial times to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, discover how the beautiful game became a symbol of hope and defiance for a people under siege
Only Fools and Horses; Ancient Greek Historians; and Supporting Your Football Club
If the club you support changes owners, managers, kits, sponsors, players, even its stadium—does it remain your club? By Paul Cahill
Rooney is on the wane
He is a watered-down single-malt whiskey. He is badly cut cocaine. He is a rock song in a vacuum. He is Rooney on the wane. (Originally written in November 2015)
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