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
Roy Keane Quits Sunderland, Grimly
Roy Keane is out at Sunderland after a disappointing start …
Pro Vercelli: A Press Conference at the Silvio Piola
I’m on a two-year, €600-per-week contract. Here I am, incidentally: …
South Africa’s World Cup Stadiums Are $300 Million Over Budget
Bad news from South Africa yesterday: the country’s sports minister …
Cristiano Ronaldo and the Ballon d’Or
Yes, Ronaldo deserved the Ballon d’Or. There have been some …
Romário Starts a Blog
And why not? He’s retired. Blogging fits his lifestyle. From …
FIFA 09 Has Severed Diplomatic Ties with Wales
Or at least, as Daryl has noticed, inexplicably removed their …
Watford Chairman Graham Simpson Is Assassinated by a Salad
According to the Watford Observer, the coup that led to …
Alex Ferguson Writes a Letter to the Editor
The manager of Manchester United is a jewel of many …
Daniel Zítka Breaks His Leg, and It Only Gets Worse from There
Anderlecht goalkeeper Daniel Zítka suited up for Friday night’s match …
