“His taints and honours; waged equal with him” – William Shakespeare. The curtain falls in the city of Buenos Aires. Tears flood the streets and a city mourns in heavenly rest. And you know why… Maradona has Burruchaga to his left and Valdano to his left. He doesn’t use them. He won’t need any of them. You have to say that’s magnificent.
Today I thought I would publish a list of countries that have won the World Cup since the official FIFA tournament began in 1930. Down the years I have been to 4 World Cups, not… Countries That Have Won The World Cup⚽🌎🏆
With the English Premier League finally due to restart this month, I have been featured on the official AFC Bournemouth website telling my story of following the Cherries. You can read the article here –… Ulster Cherry🍒Feature on AFC Bournemouth⚽Website
“Schillaci, yes….it’s that man again” – British TV commentator, 1990. My ubiquitous love affair with football dates back to the 1980s. I was a kid in the Northern Irish seaside resort of Bangor with a… Backpacking Football Geek: Who Won the 1946 World Cup⚽🌎🏆?
“Mussolini hangs from a butcher’s hook” – Richey James Edwards. I love the World Cup. It is the most magnificent tournament in the world. It is the reason I fell in love with travel and… Backpacking Football Geek: Who Won the 1942 World Cup⚽🌎🏆?
“Morgan Day” – Glentoran FC fans. “Precious time is slipping away; but you’re only king for a day” – (East Belfast child) Van Morrison. The last two weeks have been a little manic for an… Morgan Day: How an Oklahoma Lady Became The Queen of East Belfast in Northern Ireland
“Gerry Armstrong, what a worker he is” – John Motson. In February 2020, when I hit country 186 on my personal list of recognised separate states, one of my priorities was to watch a football… My 100 Top Football Moments From 100 Countries
This conversation came up in November 2019 in Prague, Czechia with some Northern Ireland football fans over which countries have had a player who won the European Cup or Champions League. I did a bit… Countries Whose Footballers Have Won the European Cup / Champions League
“Le Jeu Avant Tout” – Glentoran FC Motto (“Football comes first before everything else / the game above all”). Firstly, I am a Glentoran FC supporter and have been to this stadium well over one… The Holy Grail Of Football⚽Stadiums🏟️: Taking A Guided Tour of The Oval, Glentoran Football Club🐓🟢🔴⚫, East Belfast, Northern Ireland🟥🤚☘️
“Michael O’Neill’s Green and White army” – Northern Ireland football fans. Now that June 2016 has arrived, it feels crazy that this month, I am finally living out a childhood dream. Since my early days… #gawa #daretodream Living Out A Childhood Dream Supporting Northern Ireland🔴✋☘️: My Plans for June 2016