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Words and Images: Joey Corlett A Club Hidden in Plain Sight Reading through Chris Hylland’s seminal book Tears At La Bombonera, he dedicates a chapter to this club: “a short excursion to Excursionistas.” It was a passage that first introduced me to the existence of the club and the strange
Words and Images: Joey Corlett From Middle of the Road to Champions Watching on from Europe in May 2025, as Club Atlético Platense finished sixth in Group B of the Apertura season, it wouldn’t have been shocking to miss the news in Argentina — let alone anywhere else in the
Words and Images: Joey Corlett Before the Final: A Nervous Send-Off Across two home games in Lanús, I was lucky enough to witness both the pensive before and the jubilant after, as their barrio club collected its second Copa Sudamericana following a penalty shootout victory over Atlético Mineiro. Sadly, I
Ninety Minutes That Last a Lifetime Words and Images: Joey Corlett Nothing Comes Close What can I really say that hasn’t already been said about this fixture? The history, the hatred, the trophies, the relegation of one side — it all speaks for itself. Two colossal footballing institutions, not just
Words and Images: Joey Corlett “Police lined the streets in riot gear, rubber-bullet shotguns visible as a reminder to keep passions in check.” Over the coming weeks, Joey Corlett will be travelling across Buenos Aires in search of football culture in its purest form — from neighbourhood stadiums and historic
Words and Images Mike Carranza Heart of this town, only great love. Yellow like the sun. Red like my heart. Being pitchside for a Serie A match at the Stadio Olimpico felt surreal. I had spent the week working on pitches across Roma, moving from one field to another, yet
High up in the hills of Rio de Janeiro state lies Petrópolis, a city better known for its palaces, imperial history and leafy streets than for its football. But tucked into this picture is Serrano Football Club, founded in 1915 and still playing an important role in the city today.
All words and images by Gregorio Gastaldi Letters from São Paulo: where faith, football, and culture meet along the coast and beyond. In the second instalment of Letters from São Paulo, Gregorio Gastaldi travels to the coastal city of Santos — a place where football, faith, and the sea intertwine.
All words and images by Gregorio Gastaldi Letters from São Paulo: where faith, football, and culture meet along the coast and beyond. In the first instalment of Letters from São Paulo, Gregorio Gastaldi journeys into the heart of the metropolis to witness São Paulo FC at their iconic home, MorumBIS.
By Gregorio Gastaldi “The governor is Bahia. The mayor is Bahia. The windshield wiper, the popsicle and cheese sellers—they’re all Bahia.” There’s a saying in Salvador, the vibrant capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia: “When Bahia wins, work moves forward. When it loses, everything slows down.” It’s not just
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