Invasion, occupation, rebirth: the country of Georgia has seen almost everything its history. Alex Brotherton’s eight-day journey across the country culminated in something it had never experienced: its footballing debut at an international tournament.

We were in Berlin for first ever international edition of The Basement Cup, hosted by The Basement and New Balance. Here’s what went down…

We spoke to Daniele Carrano about his new zine L'Urlo del Ciuccio, his six-year journey documenting the city’s street art, its evolution into a tourist hotspot, the famed Maradona murals, and of course the triumph of the third Scudetto in May.

The Culture Division sat down with writer and editorial consultant, Naomi Accardi, to talk about all things fashion and football, the challenge of creativity, the importance of storytelling and some of the many exciting new projects she has bubbling away right now.

The new year may only be a few days old, but Italy’s football federation, the Federazione Italia Giuoco Calcio (FIGC), has already revealed its new logo. In fact, it’s launched two: the federation's new logo appeared back in October, but the latest reveal is of significant greater interest since it will be worn by the Italian national team on its shirts. “We’re ready for the future,” claimed FIGC president Gabriele Gravina at the brand launch, perhaps not speaking for everyone.

In September, Athens Kallithea boldly announced itself to the world. We spoke to the club’s President, Ted Phillipakos, on the significance of their journey, the issues at the heart of Greek Super League, and Athens Kallithea’s aim to change Greek football for the better.

We continue our exploration in the Quartieri Spagnoli, Naples’ Spanish Quarter. It’s a gritty residential area offering a glimpse into traditional Neapolitan life, worlds away from the flashy high-street shops of Via Toledo just a few hundred metres away. Any available wall space is adorned by street art much of which is, predictably, of Dios.

It's the football that captivates the majority. A true cauldron of history surrounds you as you stand in the dugout. So many stories. And as you embark around the story, it's got an aura about it. One that brings you in and wants you to find out more. It's engrossing.

Upon arriving in Hamburg and walking through one section of it to get to the hotel, I liked it. It has a friendly and exciting vibe about it, with every building possible having some sort of artistic expression on it in the form of graffiti. Some pieces of art were good, some were the ones you'd typically see on road signs in the UK. Either way, I dig the creative expression across the whole city. It was either graffiti or stickers. So no matter what, your property was getting covered in something.

Medellin is called ”The City of Eternal Spring” and that slogan alone should make you want to pack your bags. You lot can have summer, I’m all for spring. And Medellin embodies spring. Spring is about anticipation. Excitement. Resurrection.