Tag Archives: FIFA

The World Cup doesn’t have to be a burden

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Michael

Sepp Blatter started work on the latest chapter of his memoirs (working title: The Great Dictator) when he pulled Qatar’s name out of the envelope and revealed it to a stunned global audience. He was delighted to be spreading the … Continue reading →

Posted in International | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

America wasn’t ready for a world cup in 1994 – it is now.

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Michael

Maybe it’s the latent colonial in me, but I’m pretty fascinated by football in America. Football in Europe probably reached its critical mass a long time ago, but in America it’s just getting started, and there’s something exciting about that, … Continue reading →

Posted in North America | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Ayn Rand’s football philosophy

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Michael

I’ve taken an interest in the writing of Ayn Rand in recent months, telling anyone who’ll listen what I think of her seminal work, Atlas Shrugged. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, it’s a 1,200 pager, by far the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans and football culture | Tagged Atlas Shrugged, , FFP, , Michel Platini, , UEFA | 6 Comments

Motherland Calls – the World Cup in Russia

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Michael

The announcement of Russia’s host cities for the 2018 World Cup was hardly the big football story of the weekend. It all seems like a long way off right now – we’ve got Brazil to get through first. But, most … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans and football culture, International | Tagged 2018, , , | 1 Comment

United’s Groundhog Day, Rodgers’ Redemption, backing the wrong goal machine, and other musings.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Michael

Going on holiday means my blog has been rather neglected (as has my five-a-day intake of fresh fruit and vegetables – thank you cooks of Tennessee), but now I’m back it’s time to vent on a few recent stories. Champions … Continue reading →

Posted in Champions League, Championship, English Football, La Liga, Premier League | Tagged Barcelona, Brendan Rodgers, Chuck Blazer, Cristiano Ronaldo, , , Messi, Swansea | 2 Comments