Football
It's time for football to reckon with its carbon footprint
A common goal — With the game only growing in popularity and excess, football's impact on the environment continues to balloon. But an increasing number of people involved in the game are trying to change that.
Written by: Rosie Hewitson
The beautiful anarchy of football’s fanzine movement
‘We won’t last forever’ — Having started as a DIY rebellion, the fanzine movement is now an invaluable subculture under threat from an increasingly digital world.
Written by: Will Magee
The agony & ecstasy of being a football fan, in photos
Can’t smile without you — In his new project, photographer Martin Andersen captures the intense, emotional world of Tottenham’s diehard fans.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
In Liverpool, football and activism are on the same team
A city united — From grassroots programmes to top-tier initiatives, football has played a pivotal role in the city’s fightback against Tory rule. Writer Davey Brett explores Liverpool’s unique relationship with the beautiful game.
Written by: Davey Brett
How a fake football club exposed Twitter's hypocrisy
#NeverStopNotGivingUp — Caught up in a purge of parody Twitter accounts after fake news barged onto the general election agenda, beloved (and imaginary) non-league side Streatham Rovers now face an existential threat.
Written by: Will Magee
All hail Coleen Rooney, the hero we need right now
Save us — The slog of Brexit is too much to bear. A literary mystery with explosive consequences is the perfect tonic for these dark times – and we scarcely deserve Rooney’s work.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Seven women reflect on their journeys in football
A global game — For the 2019 Women’s World Cup, photography project Goal Click asked women to share what the game means to them. Here, we share some of their responses – which features grassroots players and international stars.
Written by: Huck
Face In The Crowd: vintage shots of British football fans
On the terrace — Historian Alan Dein has compiled a visual archive of old-school football crowds that harks back to a much simpler time: when the beautiful game was still about the fans.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
Photos from the weekend’s far-right ‘Football Lad’ rally
Same shit, different day — Just put them all in the bin already.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
The Lebanese football team uniting the displaced
‘When I play, I forget everything’ – In Lebanon, a small local football team is healing the rifts of a fractured community, uniting expats, outcasts and refugees from across the Middle East.
Written by: Adib Chowdhury
