Andrew Weber Andrew Weber

We made the unicorn our footballing identity

Graphic designer, football manager and adoptive Berliner, Andrew Weber delves into the importance of crafting a team’s visual identity, especially at amateur level, and outlines how his team, The Unicorns, are going from strength to strength as a result.

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The Culture Division The Culture Division

LALIGA’s Retro Matchday shows us nostalgia is fun

LALIGA’s Retro Matchday reminds us that the game is supposed to be fun. Anything that puts fans at the centre and gives something back - even if just to evoke a distant memory - we're on board with.

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Ethan Rooney Ethan Rooney

The fight against police surveillance on German football terraces

In Germany, activism and football often go hand-in-hand. After recent incidents in Berlin and demonstrations in Leipzig, German football once again stands united in protection of fan culture. While the immediate threat has subsided, a wider discussion on civil liberties is only just beginning.

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The Culture Division The Culture Division

The two faces of Venice: A photo essay

Our very own photographer extraordinaire, Vittorio Moro, took to the streets of Venice, a place he used to call home, on matchday. His doubly exposed shots capture the mood of both the city and its team, Venezia FC.

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Liam Miller Liam Miller

Inside Kazakhstan’s most notorious hooligan group: TCD meets Jake Hanrahan

Some five decades and almost two continents separate the birth of hooliganism in England from its rebirth in Kazakhstan. The emergence of this new scene, every bit as dedicated and violent as that which preceded it, is the subject of a new documentary film from Away Days, the independent media outlet of journalist Jake Hanrahan and videographer Jonny Pickup.

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Liam Miller Liam Miller

Old faces, new details: TCD meets Maurice van Es

Artist, filmmaker and documentarian, Maurice van Es has spent almost a decade in the company of European football’s most accomplished photographers, often by accident. His books, published under the Scanned Football Photos moniker, is a 16,000-strong archive of football culture and history.

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La Maglia Sudata Sempre: TCD and New Balance take Bergamo

La Maglia Sudata Sempre. It’s a stamp of approval in the collar of every Atalanta jersey and a rallying cry for the hard-working Bergamaschi. We spent the weekend in Bergamo with New Balance, soaking up the atmosphere of a city that never lets you forget where you are.

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The Culture Division The Culture Division

Watch: Futbol Lives Here — Monguí, Colombia

Futbol Lives Here — Monguí, Colombia is a short-film by Michael Wagenknecht. In poetic fashion, Michael introduces us to the village of Monguí, known colloquially as El Pueblo de los Balones — The Town of the Balls. What Michael found was a mythical, magical place — one he could only describe as “football Narnia.”

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Football on water: TCD meets A.S. Sant’Elena

Is the VENEZIA LEAGUE the most beautiful six-a-side league in the world? We spoke to Tommaso Kusch, President of A.S. Sant'Elena, to find out more about the club's origins, the success of the VENEZIA LEAGUE, and their mission to preserve the city's public spaces.

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Diagnosing The English Disease: The Culture Division meets Sam Diss

In his gripping new podcast series The English Disease, writer and creative director Sam Diss maps out his 10-year obsession with the topic, unravels the nuances of a watershed cultural movement, and offers a fresh perspective on the people it left behind.

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Liam Miller Liam Miller

Bohemians, Palestine and football’s deafening silence 

While FIFA and much of the footballing world has turned its back on the people of Palestine, fan-owned Bohemians FC have a long-standing tradition of embracing them. Never has a simple game of football been a stronger act of solidarity.

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