Naples and Maradona, a dream that won’t end
Naples provokes great debate. At first glance, it is dirty, unruly, scary and ugly. It is a sprawl, Italy’s most densely populated urban area, overlook…
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Amsterdam – in need of a second club?
You take the 24 tram out of the city centre and head for the Olimpisch Stadion, an impressive structure that is partially out of sight due to building …
Calcio at the foot of the Alps
Within 10 minutes of arriving in Turin, the first signs of the importance of football in the city became very evident: our taxi driver, in his obligato…
How the gap between Eastern and Western European football has become impossible to bridge
Over the last 40 years, football clubs from Eastern Europe managed to win two European Champions Cup and three UEFA Cup / Europa League trophies. In a …
By Association #03 The Champions
From 3nil, By Association is a narrative podcast about football and the connection we all share with the beautiful game. Find out more about the proj…
Should English players seek pastures new abroad?
Since the inception of the Premier League, England has been fortunate enough to play host to some of the world’s finest foreign stars. Cristiano Ronald…
Broken Britain: Are homegrown managers a dying breed?
The Premier League is the epitome of the global game. In the last ten years, the influx of foreign talent has been monumental to behold and beneficial …