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Why Were Leather Footballs Laced? The 1930 World Cup Anomaly

Why Were Leather Footballs Laced? The 1930 World Cup Anomaly

"A World Cup Final decided by ball type!"
Oli Harris 13 Aug 2026
Mohammed Salim: The “Barefooted juggler” whose feet defied colonialism.

Mohammed Salim: The “Barefooted juggler” whose feet defied colonialism.

"The first Indian to play European football."
The School of Football 11 Aug 2026
A History of the Copa Libertadores - Hipsters welcome

A History of the Copa Libertadores - Hipsters welcome

Copa Libertadores - Not just for Hipsters A journalist once said that the Copa Libertadores was the hipster’s favourite event, and he might be right. But he is also extremely wrong to denigrate the competition as some meaningless competition only relevant in South America. New writer, Sam Harris, decided to
Sam Harris 10 Aug 2026
The Early Years of the Anglo-Italian Cup: Including Glory for Swindon

The Early Years of the Anglo-Italian Cup: Including Glory for Swindon

"Glory for Swindon Town!"
Peter Kenny Jones 09 Aug 2026
Intertwined - Notts County x Juventus

Intertwined - Notts County x Juventus

"How Juventus adopted the kit of Notts County"
The School of Football 09 Aug 2026
Jan Koller czech footballer

The 5 Greatest Czech Footballers

A list of the greatest Czech footballers - who will win our top spot?
Aanu Omorodion 27 May 2026
josef hugi

The 5 Best Football Players to Play for Switzerland

A list of the top 5 best football players to play for Switzerland - all the latest stats!
Aanu Omorodion 21 May 2026

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