Homage to Don Patricio
Today’s match between Betis and Racing Santander is being played in honour of Patrick O’Connell, the Irishman who managed both clubs before the war. Under O’Connell, Betis won their only Spanish title 80 seasons ago. Now the forgotten Irishman, also saviour of FC Barcelona, is being fêted thanks to a memorial campaign led by his […]
Berne
Switzerland’s capital, witness to World Cup history
Clash of the giants?
This Sunday sees the clash of two once dominant clubs in the English game, Liverpool and Manchester United. While United are slowly picking themselves back up after a disastrous 2013-14, Liverpool have just been dumped out of the Champions League. Domestic form has been mediocre at best. Tony Dawber speaks to Liverpool fan group The […]
Cordoba
Caliphs play among the mosques, minarets and medinas
Feyenoord
League titles and European finals signal comeback
SBV Excelsior
Made from recycled paper, ignited by Sparta rivalry
Sparta Rotterdam
The Lords of the Castle last rule the land in 1959
A Le Coq Arena
Newly expanded national stadium, home of two main clubs
Tallinn
Local brewers still fly the flag as stags return