Manos Moschopoulos

Manos Moschopoulos

When footballers have the wrong passportWhen footballers have the wrong passport

When footballers have the wrong passport

Cuba's national team lost the chance to qualify for the Gold Cup because they could not get their U.S. visas…

4 years ago
Macedonian debut marred by an Austrian’s racist tiradeMacedonian debut marred by an Austrian’s racist tirade

Macedonian debut marred by an Austrian’s racist tirade

Tensions between Serbia and Albania surfaced in a game – and a tournament – which involved neither of them.

4 years ago
Nationalism, fashion and football: Ukraine’s new shirtNationalism, fashion and football: Ukraine’s new shirt

Nationalism, fashion and football: Ukraine’s new shirt

UEFA found itself (again) in the middle of a political spat between Ukraine and Russia.

4 years ago
The Pope’s XIThe Pope’s XI

The Pope’s XI

The beautiful game is even played behind the walls of Vatican City. Sort of.

4 years ago
That Egypt-Israel match that never happenedThat Egypt-Israel match that never happened

That Egypt-Israel match that never happened

Now that football has returned to our lives, we take a look at a match that was cancelled during the…

5 years ago
Lefter KüçükandonyadisLefter Küçükandonyadis

Lefter Küçükandonyadis

A Turkish sports hero. The son of a Greek fisherman. The footballer who balanced two supposedly incompatible national identities.

5 years ago
A migrant’s sportA migrant’s sport

A migrant’s sport

The search for a balance between identity and inclusivity for Australia's football continues.

5 years ago
If he scores another few, the world could be a better placeIf he scores another few, the world could be a better place

If he scores another few, the world could be a better place

Researchers suggest that a footballer’s on-pitch success in England could lead to a sharp decline in hate crime. This is…

6 years ago
Croatia v GreeceCroatia v Greece

Croatia v Greece

The Nations and Balls alternative preview to the play-off that a Croatia legend called the “worst possible draw.”

8 years ago
Choosing between hospitals, schools and stadiumsChoosing between hospitals, schools and stadiums

Choosing between hospitals, schools and stadiums

As a Paraguayan legend came out to condemn his nation’s bid for the World Cup, a few words about the…

8 years ago