Fagan to Socrates, the story of Royalty in the year of ‘82
On the day Sócrates would have turned 67, Fergus Dowd profiles the medical student at the heart of Brazil’s 1982 World Cup side, the team Seleção supporters call the greatest of them all.
Magazine feature: The Three Knees of Nedved
A billion-to-one anatomic anomaly added to Pavel Nedved’s legendary make-up and made him a stand-out performer for Juventus and the Czech national team.
Magazine feature: Class divide
On a sad day for world football with the passing of Diego Maradona, we’re posting a timely feature article from Issue 6 of the Póg Mo Goal Magazine. Maradona’s second goal against England in 1986 is seen by many as the greatest ever and spawned iconic commentary around the world, including Ireland.
Ticker Tape & Argentinian Steak
With the passing of the great Diego Maradona, we’re reposting this Issue 5 feature. For a motley crew of the League of Ireland’s finest, football paradise was found in South America, when they also faced the teenage sensation, writes Macdara Ferris.
From Don Patricio to Debenhams: a tale of rights
Linked by Bloody Sunday and Real Bétis, the women workers of Debenhams striking on the streets can draw on the spirit of “Don Patricio” O’Connell and the unlikely support of the Spanish club’s fans.
Magazine feature: The long journey home
Shamrock Rovers are a giant of Irish football but spent years as nomads when forced to leave their south Dublin base. One fixture stands out as the moment the Hoops hit rock bottom, writes Macdara Ferris in Póg Mo Goal magazine Issue 6.
Póg Mo Goal, The Podcast
To coincide with the launch of the brand new Issue 6 of the Póg Mo Goal Magazine, we’ve launched our first-ever podcast, with a difference.
The Old Boy Network
Joe Phelan charts the remarkable stories of some of the world’s oldest players including an Irish icon.
The Deise to Diego: Louis Fulloné at Waterford
Cian Manning charts the story of Louis Fulloné, the failed Waterford trialist who later tried to sign Maradona for Sheffield United.