World Cup

Midweek Muse – Hungary qualify for Euro 2016 half a century after they laid the foundations for the game we know and love today

November 18, 2015

Hungary’s 3-1 aggregate play-off win over Norway on Sunday night was something which put a smile on the faces of football fans who know their history, says Tom Simmonds. In [...]

Throwback Thursday: German goal-machine Gerhard Mueller was one of the game’s genuine greats

October 8, 2015

With it being the international break, and following the sad news of his recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis, it seems apt to look back at the career of one of German [...]

The political football: A history of British Prime Ministers and the beautiful game

May 22, 2015

By All Blue Daze. Back in 1966, with the country basking in the glory of being World Champions, Prime Minister Harold Wilson took the opportunity to fold his political party [...]

The Offside Treble – Liverpool could lose out, the FA’s plans for homegrown talent and World Cup 2026

March 27, 2015

Red missed What a week for Liverpool! It started with a game against Manchester United at Anfield, and culminated in a 2-1 defeat and three-match ban for defender Martin [...]

The Offside Daily – Liverpool star off to Boston Red Sox, Allardyce safe at West Ham, World’s best free-kick taker and Spanish Women waves dildo at match

December 17, 2014

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Daniel Sturridge has travelled to the US to rehab with the Boston Red Sox. 2. Sheffield United and Chelsea advanced last [...]

FIFA spreads the good word across the silver screen. Or something like that, anyway.

November 20, 2014

If you’ve heard of the film “United Passions”, you’re probably one of a fairly select few. If you’ve seen it, you’ll be part of an even [...]

The Offside Treble – FIFA find nothing wrong with Russia and Qatar bids, Bigger the face the more players will score and Ozil wins the Laureus Sport for Good

November 15, 2014

GOOD NEWS for talent scouts this week, as boffins (which I believe is the technical term for “scientists”, if you are a writer of irreverent, light-hearted news pieces) [...]