Deep Dives
Back to the Future...The Inaugural MLS Season
5 minute read
Deep Dives
A football under the late spring sun, shimmering like a relic on a long forgotten field. Spartan Stadium was full, louder than it had any right to be,... read more »
Hall of Fame Shirts: Holland '88
4 minute read
Deep Dives | Guides
Design: a geometric masterpieceReleased at a time when most kits were still fairly plain, the 1988 Netherlands shirt stood out instantly. Adidas abandoned... read more »
Kit Sponsors: When Brands Defined Eras
3 minute read
Deep Dives | Kit Culture
Think of Manchester United in the 1990s and one word comes to mind: Sharp. Not the winger whose form temporarily displaced Ryan Giggs, no. We're on... read more »
Le Tournoi: The Shot Heard Around The World
5 minute read
Deep Dives
Le Tournoi. On the surface, it was nothing more than an invitational. A warm-up. A handful of matches played in early summer, staged so the French... read more »
Juninho: Not The One Who Took Free-Kicks
3 minute read
Deep Dives
To see him at the Riverside, as we did, was to witness something more than a footballing shift. It was an awakening. The day he arrived, thousands... read more »
The 90s Template That Refused to Stay Quiet
9 minute read
Deep Dives | Guides | New Drops
EQT wasn’t just a design; it was a movement. The heavy striping and daring layouts made clubs and nations look like they’d stepped out of a... read more »
Eric Cantona: King of the Showboaters
3 minute read
Deep Dives
There are levels to this. Being a showboater isn’t just about flair or flicks or the occasional step-over in a meaningless part of the pitch. To be a... read more »
Copa America '89: A New Era Quietly Begins
3 minute read
Deep Dives
It’s a tournament that featured some of the biggest names in the game and yet remains barely a footnote in its vast history. Maradona, Romário, Bebeto,... read more »
Top Ten International Football Shirts of All Time
4 minute read
Deep Dives | Kit Culture
10) Germany 1990 HomeA shirt as efficient and stylish as the team that wore it, the Germany 1990 home kit is one of the most recognizable football shirts... read more »
