The Run of Play - Attacking Football

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.

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The Damned United Trailer: A Troubling Hint of Sanity

The first trailer for The Damned United, Columbia’s film adaptation …
Guus Hiddink Comes Down with the Force of a Thousand Hurricanes on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Hairstylist

And speaking of taking the tabloids seriously, the Mail has …
Steven Gerrard Is Indifferent to the Possibility of Long-Term Incarceration

Rafa Benítez on Steven Gerrard’s titanium undistractability in the face …
Jimmy Mohlala Update

Remember Lefika Emerging Equity, the company allegedly behind the corruption …
One Year Ago on The Run of Play

Portrait of Cristiano Ronaldo “Has the air of a French …
Dimitar Berbatov Is Not at Ease with Children

And that includes children who exist only on the other …
The Run of Play on Slate

I have a piece on Slate today about the Masal …
Steven Gerrard Jogs into Court

I confess, a big part of me was hoping Steven …
The Bitter Tang of a Momentary…EARTHQUAKES!

For varied and fascinating reasons, posting is going to be …