Trump’s other Slovenian
Soon the EU will be led by a man who took to Twitter to celebrate a team that refused to take the knee against racism.
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 pandemic — for reasons that had nothing to do with the virus.
Lefter Küçükandonyadis
A Turkish sports hero. The son of a Greek fisherman. The footballer who balanced two supposedly incompatible national identities.
A migrant’s sport
The search for a balance between identity and inclusivity for Australia’s football continues.
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 an opportunity for clubs to make a real difference.
Croatia v Greece
The Nations and Balls alternative preview to the play-off that a Croatia legend called the “worst possible draw.”
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 last two cups played in South America.
Ewald Lienen
A West German footballer who was labelled a ‘Communist’ found himself leading a march against a G20 meeting.
Partizan Belgrade v Skenderbeu Korce
The Nations and Balls alternative preview of a UEFA Europa League fixture that’s what match officials’ headaches are made of.
A narrow escape, a triumph and two tragedies
The night when football held its breath in shock, but also remembered why it is the beautiful game.
