CONMEBOL update: Argentina top the table

Argentina continue to top the CONMEBOL table after their 2-1 away win against Chile last night. Chile fell asleep for 4...

The cult of Antonio Valencia

Rarely in my travels have I seen such an obsession for one football player in Ecuador’s infatuation for Antonio Valencia. The...

Why Ecuadorian supporters have it so much better

Every time I make a visit to the Atahaulpa Stadium I can’t help but make comparisons with back home. My usual...

Can UEFA continue their weak stance on racism…and expect anything to change?

On Thursday UEFA fined Lazio €40,000 (£32,500) following racist chanting, specifically monkey chants by their fans aimed at Defoe and other black...

‘Nike Football In the Gap’ opens in Christchurch, New Zealand

The ‘Nike Football in the Gap’ new synthetic pitch was unveiled in the Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday the 15th of...

Ireland’s Trapattoni out….but who in?

Despite the Italian leading Ireland to their first major tournament in ten years, and a first European Championships in two decades, Giovanni...

San Marino – The permanent underdogs who deserve respect

Fans of the English national football team were confidently expecting their team to win by at least four goals on Friday...

A Farewell to Umbro

With England set for two more World Cup qualifiers this week, pay attention to a familiar name on the pitch, one...

How Football Reached France

After the nations of Great Britain, France was the next country to establish football clubs and a governing body. The first...

Is patriotism driving England’s football forward?

If you are on the TV show “Pointless”, and the question was “Name a country which is crazy about football”, an...