The story of the first multiple scorer in a World Cup final: his surname had been changed by fascist authorities.
What does the reaction to Gary Lineker’s tweet mean for modern day football's current role in wider society?
This article tells about dissident journalist João Saldanha, who ended up to be wonder Brazil 1970 coach, to be fired just before the Rimet Cup.
Archival documents about the so-called entertainment tax are an interesting and surprising source for research into football history.
How the establishment of different political and ideological systems can affect the development of a sports team.
For years, fans were banned from attending matches. Politicians believed that the sectarian-driven clashes in the stadiums might take Lebanon to another civil war.
André Kamperveen and Paul Bhagwandas were both coaches of the national team in Suriname. Kamperveen was a victim of the December Murders, Bhagwandas a perpetrator.
Several football clubs have to play away from their home because of war and conflict. This article will look at some of those clubs.
The online racism following the European Championship finals, after a year of unprecedented activism against it, shows how much work remains.
Interview with researchers Valerio Mancini, Narcís Pallarès-Domènech and Alessio Postiglione on football and Geopolitics.
