Mention Pisa and most people picture the Leaning Tower, tilting stubbornly against gravity in the Piazza dei Miracoli. Tourists pour in year after year to strike that same photo pose—hands outstretched, pretending to hold it up. But for locals, Pisa’s soul isn’t found among the selfie sticks and marble facades.

“Their passion is palpable in every cheer.” THE RETURN OF THE JUPILER PRO LEAGUE Last season a sea of blue and yellow, witnessed Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win the Belgian Croky Cup final, as young and old sat side by side celebrating a moment that will be passed from generation to generation.

“You quickly understand why these principles matter so deeply to everyone involved.” WELCOME TO THE MILLERNTOR The people who come to Millerntor-Stadion aren’t coming merely to support St. Pauli. They come to Millerntor because they share the same beliefs: about human rights, political statements, opposition to commercialisation in football, and more.

By Gregorio Gastaldi “I am a citizen of Rome,” Daniele Gabriele, President of Alba Roma 1907, tells us. “I have a love for my city and for all sports.” These are words spoken with a passion that echoes around the Eternal City, which is in the midst of overseeing an

“This is a place where the first embers of the brightest stars of world football began to burn.” Skirting the Bays of Monaco Skirting the bays of Monaco’s dramatic, sea-kissed and mountainous coastline, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I only knew that I was “meeting a man in a

All words and images by Joey Corlett Arrival in La Boca In my last piece of this series of Postcards from Buenos Aires, I wanted to pay an ode to the barrio that played host to my favourite footballing experience of the lot. Even on a non-matchday, you have to

All words and images by Joey Corlett We jumped into a taxi heading southwest toward the barrio of Mataderos, the neighbourhood that Club Atlético Nueva Chicago calls home. Historically, this was seen as the gateway to the last stop before arriving in the newly developing city. It was a hub where gauchos gathered to sell their rural goods

All words and images by Joey Corlett I can die happy knowing I’d loved every moment of my visit to La Bombonera. The Jewel in the Crown After bouncing around and soaking up all that the mighty city of Buenos Aires had to offer, it was finally time for the

All words and images by Joey Corlett Arrival in Núñez Stepping out of the Congreso de Tucumán station, it was immediately obvious that we were in a more upper-class part of Buenos Aires. The streets were clean, the pavements intact, and lovely kiosks lined the route, with fans hustling for

All words and images by Joey Corlett We jumped into our taxi in La Boca, the driver looked back, confirming our destination.“El Cilindro?” We excitedly replied, “Yes!” The fella’s smile shifts to a frown…“Really?” We nervously stammer back, “Yeaaah?” The driver noting our uncertainty.“To see Racing?” Replying again, “Yeaaah?” just