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Anatomy of La Cancha San Lorenzo’s ground is not just a stadium but a character in their drama, writes Will Dalton Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...

The Man who Coined Tiki-Taka In honour of Spain's World Cup triumph, here is Brendan Madden on Andres Montes, a distinctive commentator who changed the language of football. Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/the-man-wh...

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Ahead of Brazil's meeting with Asian giants Japan this evening, @samindrakunti.bsky.social looks back at their recent struggles against European nations in the World Cup knockout stages From issue 61 via our new Substack. Subscribe now! Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/twenty-yea...

With Scotland's World Cup fate now out of their hands, Ewan Flynn casts his mind back to 1998. From issue 61 via our new Substack account: substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Yanks on a Roll This piece was written by Mark Franek, features in the 61st edition of The Blizzard, and is adapted from a chapter in American Soccer Nation: The Remarkable 150-Year History of Yanks on a Roll, from Mob Football to the Modern Game Read: theblizzard.co.uk/yanks-on-a-r...

Issue 61 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from Julien Laurens, Sam Kunti, Richard Fitzpatrick, Mark Franek and more More here👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/...

America’s World Cup travails before their big moment this summer This piece was written by Mark Franek and is adapted from a chapter in American Soccer Nation: The Remarkable 150-Year History of Yanks on a Roll, from Mob Football to the Modern Game Read: theblizzard.co.uk/yanks-on-a-r...

Sweet-stealer, Soldier, Striker How a Bosnian kayaker survived the war to play football for Singapore Read: theblizzard.co.uk/sweet-steale...

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End of the Road Binga, the Malian second-division side who reached the play-off round of the CAF Confederation Cup This piece was written by Alasdair Howarth for issue 44 Read: theblizzard.co.uk/end-of-the-r...

What football stickers remember This piece was written by Suridh Hassan Read: theblizzard.co.uk/what-footbal...

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The British Are Coming Ron Newman, Freddie Goodwin, Gordon Bradley and the English takeover of NASL This piece was written by @nigetassell.bsky.social for issue 43 of The Blizzard Read: theblizzard.co.uk/the-british-...

The Reserve Net Gipo Viani and the development of catenaccio at Salernitana Alberto Facchinetti for issue 42 Read: theblizzard.co.uk/the-reserve-...

The Molesworth Hall Revolution How a drab Cup semi-final provoked the split between the two Irish football associations David Owen for issue 41 Read: theblizzard.co.uk/the-moleswor...

The Years of Lead Juventus, Torino and visiting Turin during Italy’s decade of political violence This piece was written by John Irving for issue 40 Read: theblizzard.co.uk/the-years-of...

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Issue 60 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from @philippeauclair.bsky.social, @verypopularname.bsky.social and more More here 👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/...

That Grandish Pile of Swank Tracing Leeds United’s place in the tradition of Northern Realism Anthony Clavane for issue 9 in 2013 #LUFC Read: theblizzard.co.uk/that-grandis...

Is the history of football the history of great individuals? Or are background structural forces more important? - @jonawils.bsky.social Read: jonawils.substack.com/p/is-the-his...

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