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When Manchester United Called Anfield Home

Aug 20, 2025

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2 min read

When Manchester United Called Anfield Home

The knife-throwing ban that created Britain's most surreal football match

The Kit That Turned Chaos Into Control

Aug 12, 2025

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3 min read

The Kit That Turned Chaos Into Control

Another exciting week in San Francisco's vibrant tech ecosystem!

Rest Defense: Why Football's Safety Net Is Actually a Spatial Puzzle

Aug 12, 2025

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5 min read

Rest Defense: Why Football's Safety Net Is Actually a Spatial Puzzle

The invisible triangles that separate champions from also-rans

The Ministry Men: How Belgrade's Bureaucratic War Became Football's Strangest Rivalry

Aug 11, 2025

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5 min read

The Ministry Men: How Belgrade's Bureaucratic War Became Football's Strangest Rivalry

When two arms of the state create football clubs, they don't just compete—they conduct institutional warfare

The Greek Assassin Nobody's Talking About

Aug 11, 2025

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4 min read

The Greek Assassin Nobody's Talking About

How a teenager from Thessaloniki became Germany's deadliest striker

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