Published inNations and BallsPlayers out of controlThere are several proverbs and quotes out there that suggest that someone’s true character shines through when times are tough. The past…Jul 17Jul 17
Published inNations and BallsUnited for football, divided right after?“United by football. United in the heart of Europe.” UEFA bosses picked the slogan to show their tournament would welcome everyone at a…Jun 25Jun 25
Published inNations and BallsAnother senseless death in the BalkansGreece’s police and UEFA’s rules proved inadequate to prevent a predictable tragedy this week.Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Might as well fly back home: thousands of Greeks abroad to miss out on voteApparently, there is such a thing as too few voters to make a ballot box worth it.May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Published inNations and BallsFootball’s most inhospitable host?Indonesian officials couldn’t have guessed who would qualify for their FIFA U-20 World Cup. Now, they might be left without a tournament.Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Published inNations and BallsBut could Putin do it on a cold night in Chisinau?Partizan’s black and white colours weren’t good enough camouflage for some would-be coup plotters.Mar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
Published inNations and BallsWhat if the World Cup had 48 teams already?New Zealand, Nigeria and North Macedonia would all be there, hoping they don’t get a day off at the end of the group stage.Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022
Published inNations and BallsThree fingers in the air, Jules Rimet still reelingSerbia and Croatia managed to dominate FIFA World Cup headlines for reasons that had little to do with their on-pitch performances and all…Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022
Published inNations and Balls‘What racist crimes?’: Greece’s new football chiefA disgraced official who lost his job over colluding with Nazis is now running Greece’s football federation.Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
Published inNations and BallsDon’t give whataboutery a chanceWhile asking to “give peace a chance,” Red Star Belgrade ultras forgot a war close to home — and their bloody role in it.Mar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
