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Italian nineties
9 Jul 2023

Italian nineties

by 55FootballNations | posted in: Adventure, Europe United, Fans, Italy, Stadiums, UEFA | 0

Marco skipped into my Milan hotel lobby sporting dark glasses, jeans and stubble. He gave me a hug. It had been five years since television director Marco had covered my visit to Crotone for Quelli che … il Calcio. We … Continued

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Fort knocks
22 Sep 2021

Fort knocks

by 55FootballNations | posted in: 55 Football Nations, Croatia, Europe United, Fans, Grounds, Stadiums, Travel | 0

For once, this wasn’t a football trip. But it is hard to avoid the influence of Hajduk when visiting Split. Hajduk graffiti is everywhere, not just in Croatia’s second city but all around the surrounding region of Dalmatia, its beautiful … Continued

55FN, Croatia, Europe United, Fans, Grounds, Stadiums, Travel
Journey through Europe
26 Dec 2017

Journey through Europe

by 55FootballNations | posted in: 55 Football Nations, Denmark, Fans, Poland, UEFA | 0

55 Football Nations is one big board game. It’s a logistical challenge to experience top division football across Europe in one season. It’s a balance of organisation and spontaneity. It’s about finding stories for the planned book. And having fun. … Continued

55FN, Denmark, Poland, UEFA
Match day magic
5 Dec 2017

Match day magic

by 55FootballNations | posted in: 55 Football Nations, Albania, Fans, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Stadiums | 0

What is the attraction of watching a random game? Not your own team nor at a stadium you are ever likely to return to. 55 Football Nations is all about such randomness within the tight structure of my mission. I … Continued

55FN, Albania, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, UEFA
Black teas and seas
29 Sep 2017

Black teas and seas

by 55FootballNations | posted in: 55 Football Nations, Fans, Turkey, UEFA | 1

A friend of someone I met on an internet message board. It sounded dodgy. This was Ergin, a very random contact in Trabzon for my game in Turkey. We messaged each other before I arrived. His English was minimal. My … Continued

55FN, Fans, Turkey, UEFA

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