Sunday’s fixture between the English and German women’s football teams is being hailed as a crucial turning point in the … More
Tag: football
Stop complaining about the price of football
As football fans we’ve all heard it, said it and most likely felt it, and it’s not getting any better. … More
Fleur du Mal (The Flower of Evil)
“Rugby is a game for barbarians played by gentlemen, football is a game for gentlemen played by barbarians.” It’s a … More
Ched Evans must not return to football
[Trigger warning: this article discusses rape] In April 2012, the footballer Ched Evans was convicted of rape. After serving half … More
The Infinite Sadness of Supporting Hibernian
I feel like I should kick off with a confession; I am not a very good Hibs fan. I’ve only … More
Beck-Cam
David Beckham, to the surprise of many, started for Paris Saint Germain in their Champions League match against Barcelona on … More
Lampard: As Good As His Last Match
When Frank Lampard nodded a header past Jussi Jääskeläinen to give Chelsea the lead against West Ham this weekend, he … More
Match-Fixing Allegations Rear Their Ugly Head Once Again
So it’s football’s turn now. After Lance Armstrong’s disgrace shamed cycling, and spot fixing embarrassed cricket, the pendulum has swung … More
Superbowl
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday played host to this year’s instalment of the grandest show in … More
Pato’s Homecoming: A sign of things to come?
Alexandre Pato is the latest in the long line of the ‘next big thing’ in Brazilian football. Having arrived at … More
