Spain Secured Justice for Football in 2 Separate Ways

The 2026 World Cup final was a black eye for Argentina, but in the end this tournament mostly weathered the nastiness and cynicism to be the stage for…

Jul 20 • Jack Holmes

France Will Win the World Cup

Unless they don't. But Didier Deschamps and his team have mastered the tournament format.

Jul 10 • Jack Holmes

June 2026

José Mourinho Interview + A Few World Cup Thoughts

Chatting with the Special One; catching the World Cup bug as the knockout stage looms; plus: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Team USA, and the FOX…

Jun 28 • Jack Holmes

May 2026

20 Years, 3 Kits, One Title

I've supported a club from North London for two decades, even though I'm from New York. I've only ever bought a kit at the moments I truly believed.

May 20 • Jack Holmes

A Kylian Mbappé profile

The posts have been infrequent here (apart from the occasional treatise on Arsenal Derangement Syndrome) as I’ve gotten a bit swamped at the day job…

May 17 • Jack Holmes

Arsenal Derangement Syndrome

It's a problem.

May 9 • Jack Holmes

March 2026

David Goldblatt Sees the World Cup Future

The author of 'The Ball Is Round' dives into the political and social context of the 2026 tournament in the United States.

Mar 28 • Jack Holmes

What is the role of the crowd?

The symbiotic relationship with the team on the pitch has faded, and fans are free to express themselves however they want. So how should they?

Mar 20 • Jack Holmes

You don't have to be miserable

Ipswich Town v Leicester City was good, clean fun. And despite all the top-tier handwringing, Newcastle 2-3 Everton was some premium Premier League…

Mar 13 • Jack Holmes

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February 2026

Mikel Arteta is in grave peril

The Arsenal manager has transformed the club and made them contenders, but he surely cannot survive a self-immolation.

Feb 21 • Jack Holmes

"Today, everything is different. There's no action!"

Henry Hill of 'Goodfellas' was a fanatical football fan working a 9-to-5.

Feb 14 • Jack Holmes

Surfing the Trollscape

Arsenal fans get trolled online more than any other football fanbase. Are the victims to blame?

Feb 6 • Jack Holmes

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