Basque in the USSR
A story of a Spanish footballer turned Communist leader, where football and history intertwine across borders.
Cold War Competitions
History teacher Zdravko Stojkoski developed this lesson plan with a visual approach to teaching post-war European history through football competitions
Nationalism in Spanish Football in the 20th Century
A lesson plan putting the Spanish Civil War and football in perspective.
Why Teach Football History?
We asked author David Goldblatt about the Football Makes History project. He notes how the cultural phenomenon of football offers educators highly relevant topics and themes.
North vs South. The Italian football division
A multimedia activity connecting the performances of football teams and the fame of players to economic inequalities and capitalism.
Nationalism, War, and Football: teaching foreign policies through football
A dynamic activity with a mini football match to show students the relationship between foreign policy and football.
The Birth of a Club: looking at local football to learn about the past
What if you could teach history through the lens of your local club? This is a ready-to-use lesson plan for history and citizenship educators to help address local social, political and economic history of the early 20th century as well everyday life in that period.
Vasilis Xatzipanagis: The “Greek Maradona”
Born in exile, excelled in football and played for two national teams.
Ernst Happel: Total Football Lives On
The European coach from Austria who built bridges.
Leo Halle: The Lion of Deventer
Dutch national goalkeeper who stayed away from playing Germany in 1934.
