Póg Mo Goal Magazine Issue 8
The 8th edition of the Póg Mo Goal magazine is now available for pre-order.
Greener on the other side
Home-grown managers were largely ignored in Ireland until Brian Kerr guided underage teams to Europe’s summit earning a too short-lived stay at the top of the Irish football pyramid. From Póg Mo Goal Issue 7.
From Dublin to Turin
As a new documentary charts the extraordinary career of Liam Brady, here we post our profile from Issue 6 of one of the greatest Irish players ever to play the game.
The Ascension of Messi
It was thanks to Angel Di María and his goal that Argentina and their divine superstar could finally touch glory at the Copa America. By Bruno Rodrigues from Póg Mo Goal Issue 7.
Fighting for the jersey: the battle for Brazil’s World Cup soul
How former President Jair Bolsonaro highjacked Brazilian symbols and why the World Cup may change that.
The Islander Who Sunk England
USA defeating England at the 1950 World Cup is one of football’s all-time greatest upsets but the scorer of the goal, Haitian immigrant Joe Gaetjens, would meet a tragic end in his homeland. From Póg Mo Goal Issue 8.
Romania Must Dye
Romania’s side of the 1990s was dubbed their ‘Golden Generation’ appearing at three consecutive World Cups in ‘90,’94, and ’98. But it was the team that lined out in France that stood out for more aesthetically hair-raising reasons. From Póg Mo Goal Issue 7.
Rainbow Nations
With several countries declaring their captains will wear the One Love armband at the World Cup in Qatar, here’s a brief history of the symbol of solidarity and protest, from Póg Mo Goal Issue 7.
Bora Ball
Velibor ‘Bora’ Milutonović started life fleeing the Nazis and went on to hold a record so unique, it’s unlikely to ever be broken, one that’s spread across 16 years, five World Cups, five countries and three continents. From Póg Mo Goal Issue 7, by Ryan Kilbane.
The Colour of Protest
The iconic Brazilian football shirt became a symbol in the divisive political climate and the Presidential election. Repost from Póg Mo Goal Issue 6 by Bruno Rodrigues.
Argentine Football – An Irish Act
For some, football may be considered as Britain’s greatest gift to South America, but, in the case of Argentina – which gave us Di Stefano, Maradona, and Messi – the Irish influence during the game’s formative years cannot be overstated, writes Sean Monaghan.