Football: The third great European drug
Tom Goulding on 17 March 2013
If the two great European narcotics are alcohol and Christianity, it's about time a third was added to the list, says Tom Goulding.
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What better place for a marathon?
Iain Pearce on 8 November 2012
How do you get to a Champions League game when there are no transport options in the city? Yes that's right, Iain Pearce is in Athens.
Athenian anarchy
Iain Pearce on 5 November 2012
Wanderlust-ridden Iain Pearce finds himself in Athens to witness Panathinaikos hosting Lazio in a testy encounter in the UEFA Europa League.
The great lost goals
Nicol Hay on 22 October 2012
Germany's goals were all forgotten about because of the manner of Sweden's comeback last week. Nicol Hay looks at some other great forgotten goals.
OL and OM join the Thursday Night Club
Theo Benneworth on 19 September 2012
As the cream of Ligue 1 get their Champions League 2012-2013 campaigns underway this mid-week, two of France’s biggest clubs will be looking on with envy.
Investing in Africa?
Michael Healy on 22 August 2012
At first glance, Sunderland's partnership with Invest in Africa is a noble one. But is all as it seems?
A disbanded first team and loads of goals
Iain Pearce on 26 July 2012
What's it like watching a game in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia? Iain Pearce embarks on the first game of his Eastern European tour to find out.
Has Northern Ireland forgotten about its domestic game?
Keith Bailie on 17 May 2012
The picture of Vincent Kompany holding the Premier League trophy aloft was splashed all over the front pages on Monday, but what of Northern Ireland's own domestic competition?
Echoes of ‘57 as United travel to Bilbao
Dermot Corrigan on 15 March 2012
Tonight's second leg at the San Mamés stadium sees another clash between two of Europe's most storied clubs.
Retro Ramble: FC Porto 2 Bayern Munich 1, 25th May 1987
Andy Brassell on 13 February 2012
Porto came back from a goal down to win their first European Cup, and Lothar Matthaus snatched European Cup defeat from the jaws of victory for the first (but not the last) time.
Retro Ramble: Feyenoord 3 Borussia Dortmund 2, May 8th 2002
Andy Brassell on 27 January 2012
Retro Ramble is back with a look at a classic match from ten years ago: Feyenoord's UEFA Cup Final triumph over Borussia Dortmund.
Important games for Poles in 2012
Michał Zachodny on 6 January 2012
This is a big year for Polish football, though not just because of Euro 2012...
