33 ‘franchises’, 10 minutes Tonight (11 August) the enthrallingly-named MLS Is Back Tournament culminates with its showpiece finale. And just to prove that the MLS Is Back Tournament really isn’t a cartoon mouse of a competition, the final will be played at the newfound capital of US sports – just as the rest of the […]
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Bundesliga Boxes – Mystery German Football Shirts
There has been a lot of hype on social media about ‘Football Shirt Mystery Boxes’, with many variations popping up offering varying levels of interest and value across social media. Bundesliga Boxes is a specialist product in this exciting sector – offering people the unique experience of receiving a mystery German football shirt. Bundesliga Boxes […]
Greatest Games: England 2 Croatia 3, 2008
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE OR YOUTUBE On Greatest Games this week, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Alex Holiga to discuss the final game of Euro 2008 qualifying in Group E between England and Croatia. A late winner for Israel against Guus Hiddink’s Russia just four days beforehand […]
Fan power in full flow at AFC Wimbledon
[https://twitter.com/BBCLondonSport] Modern football has left many fans feeling disillusioned with the state of the game. The money, the sponsorship deals, the overall sanitised feel to top-flight football these days, and a whole host of other rather depressing factors. But there is a shining light amongst it all – AFC Wimbledon. The fan-owned club from south-west […]
Tenth Year Collection
All four hard copy issues from The Blizzard’s tenth year (Issues Thirty Seven to Forty inclusive) in one bundle.
Quiz! Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2 (1989)
22 players, 5 minutes Whenever Arsenal and Liverpool come up against each other that Anfield night in 1989 is revisited over and over again. And for good reason – the top two, the final day of the season, the title still undecided – “I swear you’ll never see anything like this ever again,” said Martin […]
River Plate P-P Boca Juniors, 2018 – Rory Smith
Rory Smith joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller on this week’s Greatest Games to reflect on one of football’s most highly-anticipated fixtures to have never even happened – the postponed 2018 Copa Libertadores final second-leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors. A rousing 2-2 draw at La Bombonera had perfectly set-up a winner-takes-all Copa Libertadores […]
Seventh Year Collection
All four hard copy issues from The Blizzard’s seventh year (Issues Twenty Five to Twenty Eight inclusive) in one bundle.
In Appreciation Of Franco Baresi
"There are pictures of the weeping comeback captain and Divine Ponytail consoling each other while Brazilian players dance in the background. No one did more on the pitch to drag Italy to the final than Baggio. No one did more off the pitch than Baresi." In Episode Thirty Two we look at ‘In Appreciation of […]
Sporting Gijón 0 Real Oviedo 0, 1997 – Sid Lowe
Sid Lowe joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss a game, a team and a Spanish principality close to his heart – this week’s Greatest Game is the Asturian derby of January 1997 – Sporting Gijón 0 Real Oviedo 0. Managed by Juanma Lillo, now assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Real Oviedo […]