Bert Trautmann: The German who Stayed
Captured at the end of the Second World War and brought to an internment camp in England, this story tells a post-war life.
Asbjorn Halvorsen: Victim of Dictatorship
Asbjorn Halvorsen played for SV Hamburg and was regarded as a footballing hero in Germany. Still, he spent time in a German concentration camp.
Olympic Stadium in Rome: a pitch of contradictions
On this day, Rome would have been full of European football fans, as one of the hosts of the Euro2020. This gives us a chance to go into the history of the European Nations Cup, which is full of remarkable stories and people. This is the story of the Olympic Stadium. It is a story about football innovation and bridging countries.
Helmut Rahn: Der Boss
Helmut Rahn was known as “the cannon from Essen”. He is famed for scoring the winning goal in West-Germany’s victory in the 1954 “Miracle of Bern”, but struggled with fame. His story is one of fame and legacy.
One Iconic Female Football Friendship to explore the 20th century
A picture published 95 years ago today of two captains of women’s football teams gives us a lens to look at most of the 20th century, as well as at a personal history of friendship.
Carmen Pomies: Football Francais Feminin
Carmen Pomies was an outstanding athlete in many sports, and one of the pioneer female footballers in France. Her life story is one about Gender history.
Odd Frantzen: Forgotten hero of the Bronze Team
Odd Frantzen was a working-class boy from Bergen and the forgotten hero of the bronze team who beat the Nazi’s. His story is one about identity and education.
Arpad Weisz: Jewish, Hungarian, Italian?
Arpad Weisz was a great player and even a better coach, sadly his life ended in Auschwitz. His story is one about identity, migration and education.
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.
Waiting for EURO2020? Play Football History!
As the UEFA 2020 European Championships got pushed ahead one year, the team of Football Makes History will provide you with a 365-day #onthisday series of posts to help all fans out there to go back in time, think, and reflect.
