Pitch Invasion

It may seem daft or pretentious to think of something like the time of day when talking about football. Surely it doesn’t matter when the game is played — it should just sit there like a one-size-fits-all, universal absolute. Yet the circumstance of how and when we watch football can influence what we take from it.

Why was ESPN’s coverage of Euro 2008 so much more successful than their previous efforts, and what does it mean for soccer in America?

Much has been made of Toronto’s crowd since they joined MLS last year. But what are the roots of their supporter culture, and is it “authentic”?