A game invented by a man named Adolph might have been a hard sell to the British public, but it was an instant hit

Technology is making the beautiful game less beautiful

Three great novels capture a moment of change for society

Football turned out to be a poor way of shirking parental duties

The beautiful game is not fit to be a national religion

David Peace’s new novel is about much more than football

At stake is the fate of the most-watched football league in the world

Our memories of hooliganism deserve more nuance

Thomas Müller has provided great sporting inspiration

Football authorities are attempting to insist on what political values players and supporters should represent