FBH Series

Schalke 04: The Kings of German Football

Introduction In the History of German football, few clubs boast a legacy as rich and as complex as FC Schalke 04. Established in the industrial...

Sky Blue Thinking: Four great escapes from Coventry City in the 80s – part three

Coventry City is a remarkable club. If you only started following English football in the last 20 years you could be forgiven for thinking...

Maracanã: The Heartbeat of Brazilian Football

In the history of football, there are few stages as hallowed as the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A colossus of concrete...

Those good ol' days

Schalke 04: The Kings of German Football

Introduction In the History of German football, few clubs boast a legacy as rich and as complex as FC Schalke 04. Established in the industrial...

The 1942 and 1946 Copa América: Triumph in the Midst of Turmoil

Introduction In the early 1940s, the world found itself embroiled in the throes of the Second World War, a conflict so vast and devastating that...

Vittorio Pozzo: Mastermind of the Azzurri’s Golden Era

In football history, few figures stand as colossally as Vittorio Pozzo, the mastermind behind Italy's golden era on the international stage. As the only...

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS

Jay-Jay Okocha: So good they named him twice

I. Introduction In the pantheon of football's most dazzling stars, Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha shines with an undiminished light. Born on the dusty pitches of...

David Ginola: The Enigmatic Maestro of French Football

Introduction In the pantheon of French football, where tales of grace, artistry, and élan are etched into the very fabric of the sport, the story...

Basque-Only: A Double Edged Sword for Athletic Club

Today's throwback piece comes from August 2018 and our sister site Tale of Two Halves - with Athletic Club going well in La Liga...

Long Reads

Sky Blue Thinking: Four great escapes from Coventry City in the 80s – part three

Coventry City is a remarkable club. If you only started following English football in the last 20 years you could be forgiven for thinking...

Maracanã: The Heartbeat of Brazilian Football

In the history of football, there are few stages as hallowed as the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A colossus of concrete...

Sky Blue Thinking: Coventry City’s four great escapes of the 80s – part two

Coventry City is a remarkable club. If you only started following English football in the last 20 years you could be forgiven for thinking...