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The Mouse that Scored

By Joe Westhead • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Media

Following on from earlier coverage anticipating the release of Kicken für die Krone (”The Mouse that Scored”) in cinemas this week, film-maker Sigvard Wohlwend reflects on his time with the Liechtenstein national team and the reaction to his and co-director Sebastian Frommelt’s film.



Swiss Football and the Disgrace of Basel

By Joe Westhead • Dec 15th, 2007 • Category: Hooliganism, World Football Culture

As we look forward to Euro 2008, we shouldn’t be fooled that domestic Swiss football runs like clockwork. Joe Westhead explores the game there from the passion of the Zurich derby to tragedy in the “Disgrace of Basel”.
Derby Day
It’s never just a game. It’s never just three points.
Grasshoppers Club Zürich are not having […]



Filming the Rise of Liechtenstein

By Joe Westhead • Dec 12th, 2007 • Category: World Football Culture

Editor’s note: In his first entry for Pitch Invasion, Joe looks at the growth of football in Liechtenstein, and suggests the talk about pre-qualifying would only stunt a fascinating story captured by filmmakers Sebastian Frommelt and Sigvard Wohlwend.

“The celebrations went on in the restaurants and in the pubs in Vaduz until long after midnight,” he […]