Mexico and the “El Quinto Partido” curse”Fútbol in Mexico is a must-see show. The games in the local league, especially the matches of the big four, Club America, Chivas, Pumas, and Cruz Azul, are a cultural phenomenon that gathers together people...
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Newcomers and Second AppearancesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest of its kind as it will be hosted over three countries for the first time in history, featuring 48 teams from the six football federations, an...
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Rio Ngumoha and the Mbappé Comparison — Why Liverpool’s Teenager Matters NowWhen Gary Lineker compared Rio Ngumoha to Kylian Mbappé, it felt like familiar territory — another wave of early hype surrounding a promising teenager. However, this comparison points to something more precise — not output...
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The Wrong Team Always Wins the Champions LeagueSay it with me. The UEFA Champions League — the most watched, most romanticised, most achingly beautiful club competition in the history of sport — does not give the trophy to the best team. It...
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From Rambler to Rover: Sean McLoughlin and Football TourismThe terms ‘tourist’ and ‘tourism’ when applied to football support have evolved in recent years to embrace two variant and in many ways opposite approaches to travelling in order to watch a match.
The first iteration...
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