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Portuguese football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 19, 2018
Portuguese football (World Cup 2018)
Portuguese football The story of Portuguese football must start with Eusebio and the 1966 World Cup. In 6 games Eusebio…
Polish football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 18, 2018
Polish football (World Cup 2018)
Polish football Before 2002 Poland had qualified for 0 European Championships and 5 World Cups (all 4 in a row…
Swedish football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 17, 2018
Swedish football (World Cup 2018)
Swedish football When Sweden in 1958 hosted the World Cup, they reached the final of the tournament, but then lost…
Serbian football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 16, 2018
Serbian football (World Cup 2018)
Serbian football As in the Croatian game, Serbian football is traditionally characterised by pace, technique, and skill in counter-attacks. And above…
Croatian football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 16, 2018
Croatian football (World Cup 2018)
Croatian football Croatia is a former Yugoslavian republic. This means they tend to play something resembling 3-5-2. This is so…
Spanish football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 14, 2018
Spanish football (World Cup 2018)
Spanish football There are two teams above all else in Spanish football (well, some might say 2.5 with Atletico Madrid). The Champions…
Russian football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 13, 2018
Russian football (World Cup 2018)
Russian football The story of Russian football must begin in Soviet times after Stalin. The sport was a popular before…
World Cup 2018 Introduction: European Football Culture
Culture
June 12, 2018
World Cup 2018 Introduction: European Football Culture
The FIFA association football World Cup is played every 4 years. It is the most watched and followed scheduled event…
Champions League: The Cultural Role of Football
Culture
May 25, 2018
Champions League: The Cultural Role of Football
On Saturday evening (20:45 CET) giants Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid C.F. battle it out for the crown of who…
[OPINION] A Europe of Regions Makes no Sense
Opinions
April 19, 2018
[OPINION] A Europe of Regions Makes no Sense
One of the single greatest achievements of the European Union has undoubtedly been the ability to bring European countries and…