Racism isn’t something you can easily kick out of football, or indeed from wider society. That’s why George Weah was so important: he taught Musa Okwonga and countless others how to proceed despite it.

WordsMusa Okwonga11 December 2019Musa Okwonga, George Weah, AC Milan, Racism, Arsene Wenger

The normalization of Messi's cruel, beautiful brilliance

When delivering the acceptance speech of his sixth Ballon d’Or, Lionel Messi hinted at the prospect of his retirement. Although being a day everyone knows will come, Ryan Hunn writes why Messi’s retirement will be so painful when it finally does.

WordsRyan Hunn3 December 2019Ryan Hunn, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Messi, Barca, La Liga, Barcelonafotmob, Laligafotmob