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.
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.
Looking for LOIve
Dale McCarthy is an Arsenal fan, podcaster with Friday LOIve and a hopeless romantic looking for a League of Ireland club to claim as his own.
Friday night lights return
Cian Manning basks in the warm glow of the League of Ireland’s return after two years of the public health crisis.
Hellish depths and shoulders of giants: LOI season preview
Jamie Whelan of the One Up Top podcast looks ahead to the League of Ireland season and rates each team in the top flight in his own inimitable style.
Northern Exposure: Will the Canadian Premier League Thrive or Fail?
With Canada set to host the 2026 World Cup with the USA and Mexico, reposting from Issue 3 and featured on the Póg Mo Goal podcast, Devon Rowcliffe examined the pitfalls that faced the looming Canadian Premier League.
The Fragility of Happiness
The subject of Episode 13 of the Póg Mo Goal podcast, we’re reposting our 2014 article where Ron Ulrich of 11freunde recalls when, for 4 minutes and 38 seconds, ‘The Miners’ were the 2001 German champions. Then Andersson struck and hell opened.
Leganés Match Posters
Barcelona-based Cillian Shields explores the storied history of the matchday poster through one of the best exponents of the phenomenon in Spain, CD Leganés.
Distant voices on Dalymount days
One year into the public health crisis, Ryan Clarke laments the absence of fans even more at the start of a new League of Ireland season.
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.