Pitch Invasion was there as America’s newest soccer club’s identity was unveiled, one that belies the marginalised nature some presume women’s soccer is doomed to.
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”?
The history of Black African footballers is long and honourable. They have made a contribution to the professional game in Britain since the very beginnings of the Football League in 1888. The fact of their historical existence, until recently, had been hidden from view and largely unrecognized.
Several English players will appear in the Champions League final this week, contested by England’s two top teams. Yet England will not be at Euro 2008, and part of the reason lies in the confused approach of the F.A. to national youth development.
We all know plenty about Brazilian football internationally; but as Brazil’s 2008 season kicks into gear, get to know the domestic teams historically and geographically by viewing Bill Turianski’s beautiful illustrated map of their domestic game.
Sam Kelly updates on events in Argentina since the not so super superclásico.
Jennifer Doyle looks at how the ingrained sexism in sports medicine is damaging to women’s football.
In Italy recently, an unusual game took place as Tibet and Padania played in a game billed to raise attention on their contrasting independence struggles.
It might not be the biggest derby in the world, but Krakow plays host to perhaps the most intense: they call it the Holy War for a reason, as Michal Karas explains.
