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Fußball 101: Bier

There’s an old maxim, attributed to the author Stephen Morris, that I think readily applies to German culture. It goes like this…

“There is more to life than beer alone, but beer makes those things even better”

In no facet of German life...

14 days ago
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Fortuna für Alle!

This piece was originally published by MUNDIAL, in May 2025

The Fortuna Düsseldorf fans rise as one. Some 89 minutes into their side’s battle with Preußen Münster, the 50,000 home fans respond to Jamil Siebert’s remonstrations. The strap...

2 months ago
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How to make a stone-cold classic

This article was originally published by MUNDIAL in December 2024.

8th July 1990. Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Andreas Brehme takes a deep breath. His chest heaves, pushing forward his country’s colours. It’s 85 minutes into the World Cup f...

2 months ago
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Football's greatest nomad: An interview with Lutz Pfannenstiel

I interviewed Lutz Pfannenstiel last summer, for a piece originally published by MUNDIAL. At the time, Lutz was still the sporting director at St. Louis City SC. He departed that role shortly after, taking a position with Aberdeen FC. ...

3 months ago
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Fußball 101: Club Anthems

How many English football clubs have a truly iconic ‘club anthem’? I’ll answer my own question. It’s one.

Seeing The Kop belt out ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ on a European night remains the only truly imposing pre-game rituals in the English...

4 months ago
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