Flares and pyros are almost certainly found in football when in Turkey, Serbia and similar places. It’s potentially dangerous but exciting to see on the screen. Since banned in many countries, people are becoming creative in the way in which they sneak flares into games.

Napoleon Bonaparte, a famous and successful General during the French Revolution. Known for his diminutive height, although this is a common misconception as he was actually of average height for the time.

Sudanese football has had to adapt in ways unimaginable to most. The country in Northeast Africa has been facing ongoing civil conflict for nearly two years. It has been entrenched in enormous challenges—displacement, disruption, destruction, and uncertainty.

Money. That is the be all and end all of football nowadays. Millions upon millions being spent on players, players that can be a revelation to a club and bring a legacy with them, sometimes it ends in failure though and players are shipped on just as quickly as they come in.

Football, the beloved sport that spans the globe, from the top of Norway to the bottom of New Zealand, no matter where you are there is always at least someone who is a football fanatic. People from more populated nations have better accessibility to the sport, but what about the off-the-beaten-track places?

If you have followed this page for articles or the podcast for the narrative stories then you have more than likely heard of the Island Games, the biennial international multi-sports event. Tiny island nations such as Jersey, Bermuda, Shetland and the Isle of Wight all compete to be named champions.

Welcome to the land down under, Australia. The home of kangaroos, wallabies and for the creative imaginations, the Tasmanian devil. From moustaches and mullets to snakes and spiders, Australia really is a unique place.

Iceland is famous around the world for the views of the Aurora Borealis, the warming Blue Lagoon and more recently the Viking Thunderclap. An island so astray from the European mainland and with a tiny population when compared to many other European nations.

The great Manchester United of the nineties, the invincible Arsenal, the dominant Barcelona era. All incredible teams with immense success. Even more recently Manchester City winning it all, Bayern Munich and PSG overwhelmingly succeeded in their respective nations.

The World Cup, the pinnacle of international football, every nation has the right to participate with every player holding the same dream, of becoming a world champion. A feat unmatched by any other international competition.

The Coupe de France, a staple of French footballing tradition, is a competition that runs from the top division and down to the depths of the French lower leagues. Much like the FA Cup in England, this competition allows smaller clubs to gain notoriety, financial benefits and exciting ties against the giants of the competition. The Coupe de France however is slightly different, in fact, teams can travel thousands of miles to play a singular cup game.

Reading the title of this piece you may think that this is another story of a young talent ready to take the world by storm, but this is not the case with Roy Krishna. This is a story looking at the only ever Fijian native to become a professional footballer.

Many Christians will follow their religion in their own way, some pray at home, and some lead a lifestyle that aims to do good in life. Many go to church.

What if though, that church started a football team? What if that church went on to finish in the top two of the national league, and qualify to participate in a continental club tournament? This is the story of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football Club (MFM).

Now, it is common knowledge that San Marino, despite their recent first competitive win, is found at the bottom of the FIFA world rankings. Usually sitting in 211th place, 210th currently, due to ongoing issues in Eritrea who have withdrawn from football for the time being, with the thought of players seeking political asylum on away trips being the key factor. Is 211th the lowest rank in football though? What if there is a nation that hasn’t played an official game of football yet? Where do they rank? This is the story of the Marshall Islands.

The football league system, nearly every nation with a footballing culture has one. Teams from villages, towns and cities travel up and down their respective countries every week to fulfil a packed schedule of games, all to decide which team is better.

Now, many of you reading this would take one look at the title of this article and jump to a conclusion, that this piece will reflect on some incredible moments that have occurred through the years when watching our beautiful game.

For those who are hoping to read about that, this is not the place to find it. This is a writing on an actual football match that had accusations of witchcraft and juju.

The Golden Boot, a trophy awarded to the top scorer in each respected competition. Leagues, cups and international tournaments all recognise the award and hand out a trophy to commemorate each player to have finished top of the scoring charts.

What is the most isolated location on earth? That would be Point Nemo, a mark on the map of the Pacific Ocean. At times the closest people to this pole are the astronauts on the International Space Station who fly just under 400km above the area. That’s the most isolated point on earth then, how about the most isolated piece of land?

The Falkland Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Most people understand the situation regarding the war and the constant debate between the United Kingdom and Argentina.

The islands are located roughly 300 miles to the east of the coast of Argentina, with the capital being Stanley. The Falklands famously has a large population of sheep and sheep farmers with the bulk of the economy coming through this route of trade.

The Netherlands, a footballing powerhouse over generations, the birthplace of total football, wearers of the iconic orange strip. Producers of great talents, Virgil Van Dijk, Johan Cruyff and Ruud Gullit.

Mainstays of the Dutch national team all with their own legacies to leave behind. What about the likes of Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf and Jerrel (Jimmy) Floyd Hasselbaink? All representing Holland over the years to huge successes, but what if you were told that not one of these three is even European?