I used to actively dislike football. To those who know me, that will be a shock, but it’s true. Until the age of about 11, and much to my dad’s frustration, I was a proud advocate of that all-too-common of phrases, “Football is just a group of people kicking a ball around.” That all changed […]
As I try to let this blog take off, I realise how I struggle to encapsulate a truly impartial view of the sport. As an Arsenal fan, I am used to defending my club against the relentless onslaughts of friends, family, and even teachers. Perhaps this is a flaw in my work, I don’t know, […]
Forget, for a minute, the magic of Kevin De Bruyne tearing up the Premier League. Forget Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick against Juventus in the Champions League. Forget Kylian Mbappe’s blistering pace and control in the World Cup 2018. Consider the beauty and elegance of a vastly over-inflated Mitre football, struck with any body part, be […]
Football is a sport with nuance. Such is the complexity of the sport itself, and the culture around it, that there are almost infinite points of discussion surrounding the Beautiful Game. Here, I will be offering my opinion on as many of these as possible. Everything here is my own opinion, and I hope that […]
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