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Roberto De Zerbi: An Italian Source of Pride Abroad

When Tottenham—in dire straits and sitting third-to-last in the Premier League—called upon Roberto De Zerbi, the immediate reaction in both Italy and England was that this was a mad move only a genius would make. Spurs’...

Esmir Bajraktarević: The €8m Ticking Clock

His parents fled a war, landed in Wisconsin with nothing except the belief that somewhere, eventually, things would be okay. They built a life in Appleton. They raised a son who fell in love with...

Folarin Balogun: Raised in The Hale End, Made for the USA

Folarin Balogun’s career has never really followed the easiest route. Born in Brooklyn, raised in London, and developed through Arsenal’s Hale End academy, his footballing identity has always had different influences pulling together. He came...

Andoni Iraola at AFC Bournemouth: A Legacy of Quiet Revolution

It was June 19th, 2023. Gary O’Neil was out and Andoni Iraola was in. AFC Bournemouth had shocked the Premier League by dismissing the then 40-year-old Englishman after a successful nine-month tenure that saw O’Neil...

Marc Pubill: The Full-Back Simeone Turned Into a Centre-Back

Some players arrive at a club to fill a position. Others arrive and end up redefining what that position means altogether. Marc Pubill belongs to the second category. His story at Atlético de Madrid is...