Granit Xhaka: Wanderer Seeking Belonging
Born in Basel he brought Albanian-Kosovar heritage to Swiss national team.
Fatih Terim: Emperor of Turkey
Fatih Terim had a fine career as a player and coached Turkey during its rise in international football. His story is about Identity.
Valeriy Lobanovskyi: Heart of Ukrainian Football
Valeriy Lobanovskyi stood above the divisions in Ukraine. His story is about identity and migration.
Helmut Klopfleisch: Fan on the wrong side of the Wall
Helmut Klopfleisch was a Hertha fan but found him at the wrong side of the wall.
Hugo Meisl: Mastermind of the Wunderteam
Hugo Meisl was the mastermind of the Wunderteam. His story is about diversity and migration.
Four decades of UEFA Women’s Championships “come home”
Today Wembley would have a Euro 2020 semi-final. Also the UEFA 2021 Women’s Championship is pushed to 2022. A chance to look forwards and backwards.
When fans sing together for joy
On this day in 2016, Northern Irish and Irish fans received a medal for exemplar behaviour. An important moment for the countries, as well as in the history of the European Nations Cup. This is the story of the remarkable fans of Northern Ireland and Ireland. It is a story about football innovation and bridging countries.
Matthias Sindelar: Austria’s sportman of the Century?
Matthias Sindelar was an Austrian sporting hero but also a political one. His death led to many myths. His story is one about Politics and myth creation.
The Match when Tito Died
On May 4th 1980 Yugoslav communist leader and lifelong president Marshal Tito passed away while the country was watching the game between Hajduk Split and Red Star Belgrade. Ten years later, another game siding a Croatian club against a Serbian club on May 13th 1990, had the country on the brink of collapse.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Return to Theresienstadt
Football club Eintracht Frankfurt works with 88-year old fan and Holocaust survivor to educate and build a fan culture of anti-discrimination.
