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
Crew Fans Hate Soccer Moms!
At least if they’re from Seattle.
The End of the Affair
An Arsenal fan remembers Alex Hleb.
More on Arsenal’s Money
From their own statements, it’s hard to tell how much they have.
Rick Parry’s Quiet Death
The Liverpool executive loses his battle with Rafa.
Giant Cats and an Invisible Ball
Indisputably the greatest soccer-themed cat-neutering commercial of all time.
Real Madrid 0 – 1 Liverpool
Benítez’s cloud of unknowing.
David Beckham and Kevin Garnett
They’re friends, you guys. They are friends.
Arsenal and the Economic Crisis
Arsenal have released their financial report. It’s interesting.
Want to Manage China?
Okay, but you’ll have to take a test.