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In Santiago, a football club carries the soul of a nation. Founded by Palestinian immigrants in 1920, Club Palestino stands as a living emblem of identity, resistance, and pride. Photographer Mauricio Orellana captures the spirit of a team where football becomes family, and every match, a reminder that heritage endures.
Words and images by Kateryna Kostrova Saturday, 4 October – Derby Day in Edinburgh. The city felt different from the moment I woke up. Cold air, wind howling through Leith, fitting really, since Storm Amy seemed ready to join the matchday lineup herself. By midday, Block 7, the soul of
Image and words by Jonas Zöller After the frustration with tickets, I had fired shots in every direction, posting on social media and asking for any help. I did not expect much when Simone suddenly slid into my DMs. I sit down in a bar and read her message. She
Images by Diego Crespo When Spanish photographer Diego Crespo travelled from Spain to watch the East Anglian Derby at Portman Road, he arrived to find a city painted blue. Ipswich Town were hosting Norwich City — a fixture heavy with history — and this time, it would end in jubilation.
All words and images by Jonas Zöller The morning after the international, I am restless. I want more football, so I sit down in a café and look up the fixtures for the upcoming weekend: jackpot. Not only are there matches from Friday to Sunday in both the first and
All words and images by Gregorio Gastaldi Match day at the Maracanã is special. It’s very difficult to fill one of the biggest stadiums in the world. But Flamengo wasn’t the exception this time, and Cariocas attended in massive numbers. In fact, the attendance was 71.411 torcedores, the record at
PUMA and U.S. Sassuolo Calcio today unveil the new Third Kit that will accompany the men’s first team and youth sector of the Neroverdi during the 2025/26 season. The kit boldly stands out in the stylistic narrative of the season, offering a stark contrast to the elegance of the Home
Cohesion makes us unique. We Berliners stick together, especially when it comes to Hertha BSC. Our club has faced more ups and downs than I can count, with years of missteps and money wasted on almost nothing. But we stand together through it all. In 2022, a turning point came
Born and raised in Forest Gate, East London, right on the doorstep of Green Street, photographer Charn started his love affair with Arsenal thanks to Ian Wright. “My family had never been into football,” he explains, “So the journey into supporting Arsenal literally began after seeing an Ian Wright goal
Goalscorer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s worn and signed shirt to be showcased in the Parc des Princes fanzone during the auction, ahead of PSG’s match against RC Lens. MatchWornShirt, the world’s largest sports memorabilia platform, is giving football fans the chance to own match-worn, issued, and signed shirts from Paris Saint-Germain’s historic
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