It’s often seen as a symbol of solidarity and mutual respect between two footballers. Shirts that hold incredible value and are often some of the most sought-after memorabilia items. But isn’t it really just swapping a smelly, sweaty shirt that will likely be packed away in a box somewhere?
Examining the impending trial of blue cards and sending players to the 'sin bin' for cynical fouls and dissent.
Another exciting J.League season is about to kick off. How close will Tomo and Tommy get with their predictions?
Looking back on a disappointing Asian Cup for Australia and Japan. Did we really enjoy it?
Some see it as a rite of passage, to be welcomed into the group. Others see it as an outdated practice, intent on welcoming people by testing, embarrassing and shaming them first. Welcome to the sometimes fun, sometimes bizarre and sometimes outright illegal world of football initiations. 新たなチームに加入するサッカー選手たちは、チームに迎え入れられるために、とある儀式を行います。時代遅れの慣習だと指摘する人もいますが、新加入選手たちはチームメートやスタッフの前で歌を披露します。それらは新加入メンバーを、試して、少し困らせ、当惑させるような形で歓迎をしています。楽しい瞬間ばかりではない、奇妙で、時に度を超えている、サッカー界におけるのイニシエーションを紹介していきます。...
Talking about some of the things happening in the world of football lately.
Just over 20 years ago, Sol Campbell made what many argue was the biggest — and most controversial — transfer in modern football. A product of the Tottenham academy, who graduated to club captain and even lifted a Cup for Spurs, left for their bitter rivals Arsenal. On a free transfer. ちょうど20年前、ソル・キャンベルは現代サッカー界最大の、そして最も物議を醸した移籍を行いました。トッテナムのアカデミー出身であるキャンベルは、トッテナムでキャプテンまで上り詰め、優勝カップを手にするのですが、フリートランスファーで宿敵アーセナルへと移籍します。
The Premier League has charged Everton and Nottingham Forest with breaching its financial rules. Both clubs have been referred to an independent commission for alleged breaches of profit and sustainability rules in their accounts for 2022-23, and risk being deducted points this season. The Premier League Profit & Sustainability Rules are complicated and confusing, but we’re going to try to shed a little bit of light on them, and the potential they have to change football completely....
More than just a part of your team’s uniform, socks are now one of the most important ways for players to express their creativity. Above the knee, low socks, tape, multiple pairs…there’s more ways than you’d think. Whether it’s for comfort, style or perhaps superstitious reasons, football socks — and how they’re worn — have never been more important.
Tomo & Tommy look back on the past year and discuss some of their key takeaways.
Part two of our series on Major League Soccer: covering how the league works, the ownership structure, transfers and other unique elements of North American's top football league.
Last week, the Columbus Crew held on to beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 in the MLS Cup. It’s the third time the Crew have won America’s top football prize, having also won in 2008 and 2020. So this is the first of two episodes where we take a deep dive into the world of Major League Soccer. 先週、メジャーリーグサッカーの王者を決めるMLSカップが行われコロンバス・クルー（Columbus Crew）が2-1でロサンゼルスFC（Los Angeles FC、LAFC）を下し、3度目のタイトルを獲得しました。今回はメジャーリーグサッカーを掘り下げるエピソードを前編、後編にて紹介していきます。
This week we're inspired by Tommy's sudden trip to Australia to talk about some of the feelings and emotions football gives us.
The J.League is finally coming to Football Manager! Set to be released on November 7, Football Manager 2024 will be the first version of the game to include the officially licensed J.League, with all of its teams, players, stadiums and history included. What’s more, FM24 will also be available to play in Japanese. The best football video game just got better. With 60 clubs to manage, where will you begin your management career? 11月7日に発売される『Football Manager 2024』に、Jリーグがついに登録されています。公式ライセンスが認証され、Jリ...
In the world of football, few names shine as brightly as David Beckham's. His illustrious career as a midfielder with a wand of a right foot made him a footballer superstar. His glamorous off-field persona made him a worldwide superstar. A recent Netflix documentary has offered fresh insights into Beckham, the person, delving into his successes, struggles, relationships, and, of course, his iconic haircuts. デビッド・ベッカムほど有名な選手は、たやすく見つかりません。ベッカムは右足を武器として輝かしいキャリアを築き、スーパースターとして活躍しました。ピッチ外での華やかな暮らしも注目さ...
For many football fans, there's one tradition that adds an extra layer of magic to matchday – buying a match programme. Everyone has their own reason for buying; maybe they genuinely want to read information on that day’s match. Or maybe it’s for their collection. Whatever their motivation, in a world where digital media dominates, why do fans still treasure these printed programmes?
A bit of a self-indulgent episode this week, as Tommy talks all about his trip to London to see Spurs.
There are many ways to watch football and there are many ways to enjoy football. A couple of weeks ago, we read out a comment asking for advice for people new to football on how to enjoy it. Whilst we gave some of our thoughts, we decided it was worthy of a deeper discussion, so this episode is a bit of a free chat on how we watch football.
Mikel Arteta defended his decision to replace Aaron Ramsdale with David Raya for Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Everton by predicting goalkeeping changes will become the norm, and said he “didn’t have the courage” to substitute his keeper in the past. The Arsenal manager insisted both Ramsdale and Raya will be utilised this season, and he regrets not changing keeper on two unnamed occasions during the team’s title challenge last season. “I haven’t had a single question on why Gabriel Jesus didn’t start. H...
Football is a simple game, where two teams try to score goals and compete for victory. But the modern game is increasingly becoming about intricate tactics, ever-evolving positions, and buzzwords that have become part of every football fan's vocabulary. You've heard terms like 'inverted fullback' and 'number 9,' but what do they really mean, and how have they transformed the beautiful game? --- サッカーとは、2チームがゴールを決めて勝敗を競うシンプルなゲームです。しかしながら、私たちが現代サッカーを語るとき、流行りワードを駆使するようになってきています。複雑な戦術、進化を続けるポジション、サッカ...
What is it about left-footers that makes them so thrilling to watch? Is it just that they’re a little bit different? Players like Messi, Giggs, Bale and Maradona are some of those who have shown us the endless joy that is a magical left boot. “Left-footers are more creative,” we’ll often say. Maybe that’s not always true but statistically speaking what you get is often just different and that is reason enough to cheer in the increasingly uniform world of modern sports. Right footers might bend i...
A comic whose slow-motion impression of a footballer celebrating has been watched by millions online has said the reaction has been "overwhelming". Karl Porter's routine has been widely shared online, with his Instagram post receiving more than 3.3 million views. It has also garnered thousands of comments, including one from the Premier League asking who inspired it.
Fresh from a trip to Australia & New Zealand, we're joined by a special guest to talk about an amazing World Cup and what's next for women's football.
You may have seen the news about FIFA expanding their Club World Cup, the first edition of which will take place in the summer of 2025. Thirty-two teams will take part, up from the current field of seven, and it will take place in one country, much like the national-team World Cup. Eight groups of four will feed into a knockout bracket of 16 teams, meaning that the finalists of this new competition will play seven games, in tournament conditions — probably in a place far from home. On this episo...
Welcome to the last episode of season 3 of Football & English! It’s been another interesting season with lots of talking points and Tomo and I have selected some our best performers from the past 12 months of football. フットボール＆イングリッシュのシーズン3の最終回です！トミーとトモが、2022年8月〜23年の1シーズンを振り返ります。その中からベストなシーンを選んでみました。
It has to be one of the worst jobs in football. The lucky few are fortunate enough to be called by their first name. The majority are just known as “fourth”. One or two, spelt out in reports submitted to the Football Association, are called c***s. Either way, the job description should come with a warning that you are pretty much guaranteed to spend an hour and a half being harangued for decisions which almost always have nothing to do with you. Welcome to the life of a fourth official. 第4審判は、もし...
Today we’ve chosen a bit of a lighter topic: Interview Clichés. This is when players and managers get up in front of the media, and spit out cliches; words and phrases that are used all the time…and some that really don’t mean anything. This episode is inspired by a Twitter user that I would recommend following: @bryansgunn. He regularly posts compilation videos of these cliches being used. Tomo’s picked some of his favourites, I’ve picked some of my favourites, and we’re going to discuss them a...
A 25-year-old man has been charged an alleged attack on a football referee in Sydney last week. The referee is recovering in hospital after three teeth were knocked out and his jaw was broken in three places when allegedly attacked after the amateur game. Footage of the incident appeared to show that after falling to the ground, the referee was punched at least three times and appeared to be kicked. “This is one of the worst attacks I’ve ever seen at any sporting event at any level,” one Austral...
