It sure as hell didn't start with Goal, or Escape to Victory, or even the Highbury Stadium Mystery.  Football as a celluloid delight started with a Teutonic sheen, not a Hollywood gloss.

As Chelsea and Manchester United prepare to battle for a Champions League semi-final spot, Ross Mackiewicz recalls one of the most memorable European Cup runs of them all.

The 1970's are often referred to as a decade of Dutch mastery. But as Matt Morrison argues, that version of history is somewhat selective.

Current Schalke forward Edu is guaranteed the warmest of welcomes whenever he visits Suwon. But why? Welcome to IBWM, Yeon Sik Yoo.

South Korean players have made a major impact on the top leagues of many countries, but none have yet drawn near to the devastating effectiveness of a German favourite.  Here's Michael Hudson.

8 straight away wins? Wake up Europe, Borussia Dortmund are back, Borussia Dortmund are on fire.  Welcome to IBWM Suhrith Parthasarathy.

Can fans really make a difference?  The proof is alive, well and currently resides in Germany.  Welcome to IBWM, Andy Hudson.

The game is too far back to stand out in the memory of many football fans, but the 1938 World Cup clash between Poland and Brazil was a classic.  What went before and after for Poland puts football in a little more context.  Here's Juliet Jacques.

No long winded introduction, this is important. Here's Andrew Thomas.

The heady days of the late 1990's must have felt like a long dead relative to supporters of Borussia Dortmund.  Mid-table Bundesliga was hardly a meteoric fall, but there were points when it looked all over.  Greg Keane looks at a significant return?

Football.  Packaged, branded, commercialised, bought and sold.  Deep down though, there has to be a soul,  a badge to identify with.  Does this still apply? Looking at a strong bond for Celtic, IBWM welcomes Robin Cowan.

The hair on top may be thinning, but don't let the side parting put you off.  Thomas Tuchel is an intelligent man and a coach with a burgeoning reputation in Germany.  His Mainz side are flying and it won't be long until Tuchel is in demand.  Greg Keane reports.

Did you think we had forgotten?  Not a bit of it.  With the World Cup still fresh in our minds and lots of interest in the German top flight, IBWM would like to introduce you to Raul, Ruud and Greg Keane.

There's an argument that Berlin is not just the capital city of Germany, but also the capital of Europe.  While London, Madrid and Rome have regular interest in the top competitions, Berlin doesn't even boast a side in the 1 Bundesliga.  Tom Archer reports.

Following the departure of Mesut Ozil to Real Madrid, Werder Bremen have lost one and won one so far in the Bundesliga.  But how will the Bremen club replace their focal point?  IBWM welcomes Tom Archer.