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
The Bugduv Hoaxer Interview
Fredorrarci’s long-awaited audience.
Ryan Babel’s Rap Lyrics
At last, a full translation.
Fernando Torres, Age 12
You mean to say he isn’t 12 now?
Usmanov Increases His Stake
The huffing Uzbek billionaire devours another tenth of one percent of Arsenal.
Forewarned Is Forearmed
Light posting for the next couple of days. Don’t be alarmed.
Inter 2 – 1 AC Milan
Adriano’s mojo hand.
The EPL and the Internet
Clueless people make bad decisions.
Pro Vercelli: Time of the Season 3
The epic drama of the promotion playoff.
Tic Tac Fills in for ITV
Everton’s goal recreated by giant mint-men with weird falsetto voices.