The Xi’an International Football Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects
The new football centre will be in China’s ancient capital and serve its 9m citizens with sporting and cultural events.
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Fran Kirby’s Fight Club: a podcast about Fran Kirby and Chelsea F.C. Women
Allow me to break the first rule of Fran Kirby’s Fight Club by telling you to go listen to episode 1 of Fran Kirby’s Fight Club.
#CounterAttackPodcast with Andy Cole for Episode 100
Andy Cole joined #CounterAttackPodcast for their 100th episode to discuss his life and career.
Why doesn’t the Argentina national football team have any Black players?
The answer lies in Argentina’s history of slavery, colonialism, and a whitewashing of its history. HITC had a go at explaining why in under 15 minutes.
¡Te amo Carlos Valderrama!
Colombia was one of the most exciting football nations of the 90s, having shot to stardom at Italia 90 thanks to Carlos Valderrama and his teammates.
Match of the Day’s Goals of the Season (1992/93)
Three awesome goals, all scored by Black players, but only one could win the coveted Match of the Day Goal of the Season for 1992/93. But whom?
Study shows racial bias in football commentary
In association with the PFA, a RunRepeat study found a significant racial bias in the language and communication of football commentators.
Romário in Barcelona (Documentary)
Romário showed flashes of brilliance and ego in unequal measure during his time at FC Barcelona.
champman0102.co.uk releases March 2020 Update
The March 2020 update is finally here.
Two Billion Hearts: The 1994 World Cup Film
Take a journey back to 1994 with 2 Billion Hearts, the official film of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Mike Paul’s “Diamond Geezers 2” is perfect quarantine viewing
Travel back in time to 2012 with Mike Paul and his newest adventure with Rushden & Diamonds.
No One’s Inter Us – The Other Leipzig Club #4 (REDUX)
It’s Part 4 but technically Part 1 as I restart the season with a new Inter Leipzig squad and significantly less players.
How to set up training in Championship Manager 01/02
Training is boring in Championship Manager 01/02 but with these tips, you can streamline the process.
English football – would the clubs survive a cancelled season?
As football authorities postpone their respective seasons, FiveThirtyEight asks whether English clubs would recover if they were cancelled.
Barrowcelona and the influence of Pep Guardiola
The current success of non-league club Barrow owes a lot to Pep’s modern style, according to Tifo Football.
Studs is a deep dive into women’s football
Women’s football doesn’t get the content representation it deserves. That’s where Studs comes in.
10 of the best striped football kits in the world
Stripes are the second-most common pattern in football kit history. Here are 10 of my faves.