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?
What you think you know about football is wrong
Enter a journey along known, and less well-known stories in football history. Dr. Kevin Moore’s work will be good with students too!
Simply the best?
The most prestigious football prize is awarded annually. What does looking at its history tell us?
Identity through a badge
A learning activity that encourages students to use football badges as primary sources and learn about historical legacies in the club logos.
Fritz Löhner-Beda: Zionism, Football, Vienna
Cultural soul in pre-war Vienna, killed in the Holocaust.
Romualdas Marcinkus: Flying for Lithuania
Baltic views on WWII through the eyes of a young player turned pilot.
