Game Over, Ball Burst

Game Over, Ball Burst

Football

FIFA burns from the inside as Gianni Infantino scrambles for survival
The FIFA President pulled the sudden trigger to sell elements of the World Cup to private investment, as the world of football unites to reclaim what's…
That was the 2026 World Cup
A World Cup of great games, lots of goals, stars that shone, where ultimately the best team won - but it was not without its mostly non-footballing…
Identity and trust is what places Messi and Argentina above the rest
Argentina have clawed their way back into a World Cup final, with a clear identity and revolving solar system around their great genius.
The Uninvited
A World Cup with more room than ever found none for Ireland - and this time we have only ourselves to blame.
Liverpool's biggest gamble was sticking with Slot
There's a multitude of risks with moving on from a Premier League winning manager, but the biggest gamble of all was persisting with Arne Slot.
The inevitability of Liverpool and Arne Slot
18 defeats, a fading identity and questions over training ground work ethic leaves Arne Slot in a precarious position at Liverpool.
World Cup 2026 Health Check: Bigger, greedier, and more grotesque than ever
With just under two months to go to the 2026 World Cup, it's fair to say it hasn't exactly been plain sailing off the field.
The weight of an empire
Man Utd move on from another manager and another failed project, and return to the warm bosom of ex-player familiarity.
Lost for words
Mo Salah's not struggling to find words, unlike your favourite sports Substacker.
Irish football's coming of age
It's been a long period of misery for Irish football - progressing to the World Cup play-offs is a coming of age moment for the team and these players.
The Cruellest Game
There’s fewer tests of faith in life than following the Irish national football team.
Slot’s struggle as Salah's shadow looms
A week is a long time in football. Just ask Arne Slot.
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