Category: Features

Arthur of Gremio is Ready for the Next Step: to Europe & Selecao
At some stage during its quest for Jogo Bonito, Brazil decided it needed insurance, (writes James Nalton).
Once a nation famed for churning out an [...]

Bundesliga Zeitung – Euro Struggles Epitomised by Dortmund
In last week's edition of the Bundesliga Zeitung, I wrote about how important it was for the overall benefit of the Bundesliga that Borussia Dortmund [...]

Northern Ireland’s Journey To Their First World Cup
Ben Roberts takes a look at Northern Ireland's successful 1958 World Cup qualifying campaign. You can also listen to a discussion on his new book, Gun [...]

Pietro Pellegri: The Young Stars of Italian Football
Age: 16
Place of birth: Genoa, Italy
Position: Striker
Current club: Genoa
Serie A experience: 7 games
In March 2015, Genoa president Enrico Pr [...]

Madrid Fall in Catalonia – La Liga Spotlight
Judging by the headline, one would be led to believe that Real Madrid lost to FC Barcelona in the Clasico. However, on Sunday afternoon the mighty Rea [...]

Normal Service Resumed Ahead of Dortmund vs Bayern – Bundesliga Zeitung
It was over four years ago that Jupp Heynckes retired, but since his recent return to Bayern, it seems like he's never been away, writes Andy Wales.
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Things That Scare Me About Italian Football – The Calcio Consultant
Aside from the paper ghosts hung up in my house, pumpkins, costumes for my kids, decorative spider webs, and of course the excess of candy, you wouldn [...]

Can University Alliance Bring Enlightenment to Ternana?
Football and scientific research may seem like unlikely bedfellows, but the two have become inextricably linked since the Niccolò Cusano University in [...]

Der Dino Is Down, But Not Extinct – Bundesliga Zeitung
This Bundesliga Season continues to have more twists and turns than your favourite espionage novel. Dortmund’s strong start to the domestic campaign a [...]

Valencia Are For Real – La Liga Spotlight
The Top 4 are starting to separate themselves from the rest of La Liga, and Valencia are right in there amongst the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid an [...]
