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Issue 62 of The Blizzard, edited by @jonawils, is out now and full of great long-form football writing from the likes of @ShelatNeel, @samindrakunti, @Jon_Mackenzie, @IsaanKhan_ and more.
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If Mikel Arteta’s dossier is part of a deliberate strategy, it is a dangerous one for Arsenal
The manager is not yet in Alex Ferguson and José Mourinho’s league, but his conspiracy theories have reached new levels - @jonawils
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"Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is notorious as Turkey’s mercurial, irascible and increasingly authoritarian president.
What is less well known is that the man who dominates his nation’s politics used to be a semi-professional footballer"
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Goalsoul explores the connections between football, art, music, film, history and culture – transforming them into original T-shirts and Giclée art prints.
Created in Sheffield, the birthplace of the beautiful game.
Football. Art. Culture. Soul.
goalsoul.net
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All the Tricks
Before he became a great coach, CK Gyamfi became the first black professional in Germany 🇬🇭 ✈️ 🇩🇪
By Fiifi Anaman
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The Big Man
What football can tell us about the reign of Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
This piece was written by John McManus of @AficionadosFT for issue 31
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The horse that ushered in Manchester United’s 21-year tragic arc
There’s plenty of blame to go around at Old Trafford. Like all downfalls it started with a seemingly small, unconnected moment - @jonawils
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HARRY KANE IS THE NEW BALLON D'OR!
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Pierre Sage regrets ‘missed 15 minutes’ as defeat increases heat on Crystal Palace manager
@jonawils was at Selhurst Park
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Why Stanley Matthews’ Ballon d’Or triumph echoes down the years for Harry Kane
In 1956, the Blackpool great was recognised for his force of individual will, the very thing that makes the Bayern and England striker the standout candiate - @jonawils
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An Indonesian player scored after ONE SECOND in the U15 World Cup vs Fiji yesterday… 😅
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𝐍𝐄𝐖 | @blzzrd #62
Latest issue of this football quarterly feat @jonawils @ShelatNeel @samindrakunti @Jon_Mackenzie @IsaanKhan_ @GorskiPark + more!
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"No football kit has ever encapsulated the mood of a nation at a particular time as much as the one worn by South Africa at the 1996 African Cup of Nations."
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It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents!
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Punk and the Terraces
The greatest inspiration for John Lydon and Jah Wobble was football chanting, writes Richard Purden.
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Brighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place
Diego Gómez’s wondergoal in a five-star demolition is just the latest in an impressive run of results for the south coast team - @jonawils
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Rare Home Shirt 🇿🇦
One man’s search for the kit that seemed to represent a better world
By @danielgallan
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Another unremarkable win shows Arsenal’s strength is depth rather than creativity
Champions so risk-averse Forest were lured into thinking they had a chance, until bench was used to see them off - @jonawils
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"When Don Kichenbrand arrived in Glasgow in the autumn of 1955, he brought with him a pair of old-fashioned ankle boots. His teammates in the Glasgow Rangers reserves took one look at the six-studded boots and howled with laughter"
The Rhino in Glasgow
The Rangers and Sunderland forward Don Kichenbrand on leaving South Africa, by Luke Alfred
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In issue 62: Football’s growing struggle between sporting integrity and commercial ambition
Balkan emigration shaping identity, belonging and national teams
How the 2027 World Cup offers Brazil a chance to transform women’s football for good
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