The Run of Play is a blog about the wonder and terror of soccer.
We left the window open during a match in October 2007 and a strange wind blew into the room.
Now we walk the forgotten byways of football with a lonely tread, searching for the beautiful, the bewildering, the haunting, and the absurd.
EDITOR
Brian Phillips
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Zach Dundas, Fredorrarci, Alan Jacobs, Supriya Nair, Richard Whittall
Pro Vercelli: Colombo’s Diary
Our former assistant manager goes on an epic quest.
Sven Is Sacked by Mexico
Get ready, market: Sven-Göran Eriksson is back on you.
Fox Wins the Champions League
They finally announce that they’ve aqcquired the rights.
England 2 – 1 Ukraine
The evening in five Clive Tyldesley quotes.
Go Green Death
Meet the most hard-core six-and-seven-year-old girls’ team of all time.
Alan Shearer Returns to Newcastle
Today’s top April Fools’ joke, as perpetrated by reality.
Naming Rights Park, Take 2
Tottenham unveil new images of their shrewdest fan outreach program yet.
Pro Vercelli: The Bump, Continued
The crashing excitement of summer.
It’s Official
Fox has won the American rights to the Champions League.
