It’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of being in a sports club, but a new study emphasises the value of community.
Euro 2024: When the goal is sustainability in football
The brains trust behind Euro 2024 isn’t simply about towering goal tallies and Instagram-worthy celebrations: it has a well thought-out plan to make the tournament ‘sustainable,’ it says. I always think though, sustainable can be quite a vague term, especially when there are so many angles to discuss around community, environment and well-being, as is… Continue reading Euro 2024: When the goal is sustainability in football
Rashford eyes another goal: wildlife
Sometimes his goals come on the burst; on others he controls a pass, swerves and lets rip; and then yet again, he might just run into space to meet a pass and connect with momentum. There are a number of ways Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford will eye off a scoring opportunity. He’s a bit of… Continue reading Rashford eyes another goal: wildlife
Why recycled jerseys are important
Most football jerseys in 2022 are made with plastic materials. This is perhaps not a problem in itself but isn’t ideal given the scale of jerseys sold globally. Where do they all end up? Are the shirts handed down? Reused? Recycled? There are lots of questions we can’t answer here. But a recent innovation in… Continue reading Why recycled jerseys are important
The social side of football fans
Last year Sky Sports commissioned a report to qualify the different types of football fans among us. I didn’t see this study get a lot of air time locally in Australia, so I wanted dive back into it. What this report highlighted, is the degree to which soccer has penetrated our everyday conversations, bahaviours and… Continue reading The social side of football fans
Chicago Fire strikes up with big idea in kids soccer
It’ll take about 1,000 new pitches – customised, hardcourt surfaces – which it’s hoped will provide not only safe places for kids to play soccer, but also the health and wellbeing outcomes that come with it.
Glory days of early American soccer
Great soccer communities often formed in industrial centres of America, where immigrants from from Britain typically made up the ranks.
The spirit of St Louis FC’s superb stadium
Unlike many large arena plans, this design seems focused on the smaller scale, where the shape of it sits neatly within its urban context.
Creating new respect with a kick around
Football is often touted as a ‘global game’, which can be interpreted whatever way you like. It’s really just a generic promotion of the sport by marketing types. But beyond the desire to appeal to masses of people, I think is the ability to simply connect. That connection might be with just a single person,… Continue reading Creating new respect with a kick around
Adidas’Euro 2020 ball is scoring
The Adidas Uniforia, used at Euro 2020, was designed with a story in mind – one that’s about everyone simply enjoying football.
The Soccer Pitch Is Green 