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Words and images: Markus Blumenfeld For Markus Blumenfeld, football is more than a spectacle; it is a shared language spoken across continents. As the creator of The Global Game, a docu-series dedicated to capturing the stories, fans, and fleeting moments that make football special, Blumenfeld uses the sport as a
All images by Dana Maria Pop-Oprisan “Football culture in Romania is deeply emotional and built on loyalty.” For photographer Dana Maria Pop-Oprisan, Universitatea Cluj is not a club that can be measured in silverware. “U Cluj is special because it has never been defined by trophies or results,” she says.
All images by Alessandra Francesca Coppola “Fighting and believing in a dream driven by the faith in a team that represents the pride of a city and its people.” There is no gentle way to explain why Salernitana are in Serie C. Relegation rarely arrives with poetry attached. It arrives
All images by Luca Gaiera There are clubs you follow for trophies, and clubs you follow because they feel real. US Pergolettese sits firmly in the second category. Based in Crema, in the flat heart of Lombardy, Pergolettese are a proper provincial football side. No glamour, no illusions. Just football
All words and images: Imma Rhamely Borrelli They are quieter than the stories of the ultras, perhaps, but no less rich — lives shaped by football and devotion. A December Ritual December 8th marks the unofficial beginning of the Christmas holidays in Italy. Homes are dressed with fairy lights and mistletoe,
All words and images by Jonas Zöller “This whole scene, I feel, is somehow symbolic of the culture of football here. Football is family, and family is everything.“ North to Salvador After our stop in Rio de Janeiro, we head north. Salvador de Bahia once served as a central hub
All words and images by Jonas Zöller “The thick concrete walls let you know how monumental this stadium is with every step, and the golden light breaking through the roof seems to shine forever here.” Brazil: A Journey Fueled by Football With a head full of football and my backpack
All words and images by Luca Gaiera Trapani is one of those clubs you don’t really expect to surprise you… and then it does. What struck me most was the matchday atmosphere: it feels like proper, small-town Italian football, the kind that brings together everyone: teenagers, families, older fans, all
Paganese Calcio 1926 isn’t just a football club — and if you ask the people at the heart of it, they’ll tell you exactly that. As they put it, “Paganese is much more than just a football team — it’s a symbol of identity for the entire town of Pagani.
Words and images by Gonzalo Alfaro Family, food, and football in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. On an autumn Sunday afternoon, I made my way to Parma’s home game — a pilgrimage of sorts to one of Italy’s most understated football cities. Parma isn’t loud or chaotic; it’s calm, graceful, and
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