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Football Internationalism: the Forgotten Workers’ World Cups of the 1930s

Though now long forgotten, the anti-fascist Workers' World Cups of the 1930s were once a pivotal catalyst in the evolution of the French labour movement.

Tom Weber Workers' Football Leave a comment 4th Feb 2023 12 Minutes

Bundesliga Restart: The Big Storylines Heading into the Rückrunde

The Bundesliga is (almost) back, so let's take a look at each of the 18 clubs.

Tom Weber Bundesliga Leave a comment 19th Jan 2023 22 Minutes

“Hopelessly Bad” – Prerevolutionary Russian Football and “Olympic Tsushima”

Putting Russia's 16-0 loss to Germany at the 1912 Olympics into context shows that this national humiliation was the rule, not the exception.

Tom Weber Russian Men's Football Leave a comment 22nd Dec 202222nd Dec 2022 22 Minutes

Blood and Goals – Colonial Football Under the Prussian Eagle

Did the Germans ever export football to their colonies like the British? Let's investigate.

Tom Weber African Football, Asian Football, Colonial Football Leave a comment 18th Dec 202218th Dec 2022 13 Minutes

Dresdner SV 1910: Record Champions and Subversives

Serial winners, slayers of Soviet champions, banned by their own federation, and hounded by the Nazis. This is the tragic story of Dresdner SV.

Tom Weber Saxon Football, Workers' Football 2 Comments 18th Oct 202220th Feb 2023 17 Minutes

Aue vs Dresden, and the Myth of the Ost-Derby

The upcoming Aue vs Dresden encounter is the latest chapter in one of Germany's fiercest rivalries, but why is seemingly every match between East German sides a "derby"?

Tom Weber 3. Liga, GDR, Saxon Football Leave a comment 27th Aug 202217th Oct 2022 5 Minutes

2022/23 Frauen-Bundesliga Preview Mailbag

What's up with Potsdam? Who is Stina Johannes? Let's answer some questions about the upcoming Frauen-Bundesliga season.

Tom Weber Frauen-Bundesliga, Women's Football Leave a comment 18th Aug 2022 12 Minutes

Denazification and Defection – Football in Saxony During the 1940s and 50s

Charting football's development in the early years of the GDR offers glimpses into the challenges of remoulding society.

Tom Weber GDR, Saxon Football 2 Comments 4th Aug 202217th Oct 2022 28 Minutes

Titztastisch II: Promotion Boogaloo

A year after saving Magdeburg from relegation, Christian Titz has led them to the 2. Bundesliga, playing some of the best football in Germany.

Tom Weber 3. Liga Leave a comment 26th Apr 2022 3 Minutes

2022 Superliga Preview

Despite the uncertain and hostile geopolitical situation, the Russian Superliga is slated to kick off on March 13. Let's preview the strange season that's coming up.

Tom Weber Russian Superliga, Women's Football Leave a comment 10th Mar 202210th Mar 2022 13 Minutes

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  • Football Internationalism: the Forgotten Workers’ World Cups of the 1930s
  • Bundesliga Restart: The Big Storylines Heading into the Rückrunde
  • “Hopelessly Bad” – Prerevolutionary Russian Football and “Olympic Tsushima”
  • Blood and Goals – Colonial Football Under the Prussian Eagle
  • Dresdner SV 1910: Record Champions and Subversives
  • Aue vs Dresden, and the Myth of the Ost-Derby
  • 2022/23 Frauen-Bundesliga Preview Mailbag
  • Denazification and Defection – Football in Saxony During the 1940s and 50s
  • Titztastisch II: Promotion Boogaloo
  • 2022 Superliga Preview

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