When God was Bulgarian
Today in 1993, one football match connected a rooster, Bulgaria and God.
Animals of Football
The German Football Club 1. FC Köln has a goat as a mascot. Here is a short story on why that is.
Match of Inhumanity
Today in 1944 football was played in the concentration camp Tezerin. What does this propaganda footage tell us about the Holocaust?
Unleash the potential of football museums
This article is the result of a webinar series from EuroClio which tackled football and social issues to explore how football history and society intertwine.
What’s in a name
Palmeiras is now one of the most victorious teams of Brazil and South America. Its “immigrant” name gives us a window in the past.
Birth of nations
On this day in 1930, the first ever World Cup got underway in Uruguay. It marked a special period in the development of nationalism.
Panenka and Penalty Pressures
What was so special about the penalty scored in EURO 1976 Finals?
Painting the picture of women’s football in 1922
Artist Ángel Zárraga caused a storm in the conservative climate of Dutch Football.
The Blitz and the Oval
During WWII Nazi Germany attacked the harbors of Belfast, destroying with them most of the stadium of Glentoran F.C.
February in Football
What moments in football history have we highlighted in the last month? How do they provide us with historical mirrors to the present?
