LINKS
Where we would go, if we weren't here.
We love football and we love the internet.
There are dozens of blogs, websites and podcasts that we enjoy, far more than we could ever hope to list in one place, but we thought it might be nice if we shared some of our favourites with you. Enjoy!
IBWM regular Sam Kelly provides the finest coverage of Futbol Argentina you will find anywhere.
What? You need an excuse?
A wonderfully titled Team England website emerging from the ashes of Two Footed Tackle
Whether tactical analysis is your bag or not, you really should visit Michael Cox's superb website. Informative, interesting and always well considered.
IBWM stalwart and Brazil correspondent Jack Lang proffers unparalleled exposure of Futebol Brasileiro.
A madcap ride through the wonder and terror of football. Eloquently delivered and aesthetically stunning, the Run of Play really has no equal.
Follows football in Slovakia and throughout Europe capturing real life experiences from football’s lesser known regions. Our kind of blog.
Danny Last's warm and wonderful website features an abundance of fabulous football travelogues and high profile interviews. Captivating.
An outstanding idea, perfectly executed. Visit daily.
Who would have thought that new ground at a Hungarian second division club would be so evocative?
Stuart Fuller delivers one of the most complete football blogs available. Beautifully crafted articles are available here covering a wide range of topics.
History and the wider cultural significance of football are considered and assessed in a series of stunning articles. The greatest manager and decade by decade series' include some of the finest football writing you will find anywhere.
The original. 25 years on and still as fresh, fiesty and interesting as ever. The magazine remains an essential subscription too.
Nothing less than outstanding coverage of Portuguese football, packed with news, articles, in-depth features and statistics. How all football websites should look.
A savvy US based blog looking at the global game and the philosophy of football.
A quarterly publication occupying ground between book and magazine, The Blizzard is a veritable banquet of football's finest writers bestowing in-depth pieces, detailed reportage, history and analysis.
Superior online football coverage from the world’s finest team of sports writers.
A treasure trove of nostalgia irregardless of where your footballing loyalties lie. Dave Morrison edits a wonderful little corner of the web devoted to the NASL and beyond.
Great site that follows the fortunes of English players abroad. And there are lots!
Streetwise lifestyle webzine inspired by the culture of soccer. Always good fun and well worth a visit.
Words and pictures, married together in blissful minimalist harmony. Indescribably good.
IBWM regular Iain Macintosh is joined by shady cohorts Macca and Spraggy for this top ranking podcast and blog.
Richard Whittall edits a smart football blog about football blogs and soccer media in general, with a focus on North America and Canada in particular.
A matchless football webzine that pokes fun at the global game. Hitting nails on the head are a specialty.
Oliver Irish presents a gallery of beautiful football images. Simple but stunning, the site is an absolute joy to behold.
Quintessential blog covering the finance of football. If Russian oligarch's or Texan oil tycoons receive a similar level of analysis and assessment when considering the purchase of a club, they will have been well served.
Casts a cynical, but not too serious, eye across events in planet football. Literally Corner is one of the best things to happen to the internet. Ever. Blogging at it’s very best.
IBWM regular Andrew Thomas edits an intelligent and thought provoking blog covering all aspects of the game. Exceptionally well written, new posts are greeted with an excited grin in this parish.
Covers French Football. Weekly. Does a bloody got job of it though.
Does exactly what it says on the tin, magnificently. The occasionally magical, but frequently repugnant cosmos where football and music collide are appraised here with a dry sense of humour. A diamond light.
The strapline says 'it's what football is all about' and we couldn't agree more. The throbbing heart of the beautiful game.
If you can recall the orgasmic rush that accompanied a glimmer of shiny foil or ever wondered why Scottish players had their heads in the clouds then this masterpiece is for you.
The pulse of football can be felt here. And it is strong. A truly soul enriching website.
The question is this: why are there not more websites like Just Football? Broad, broad coverage.
This might be a Portuguese website devoted to Benfica players, but you don't need to be fluent in Portuguese or a Benfica fan to revel in the reams of wonderful old photos from years gone by. Peerless.
Like all the best blogs, this one (written by Vanda Wilcox) combines football with a wider cultural context. In this case, it's Roma, life in Rome, musings on the meaning of fandom...superb.
As above, but this time it's Seville and Real Betis. Adam Boyle differs from club-specific writers in that he manages to examine his subject from a passionate but inviting perspective.
Brooks Peck and friends maintain a watchful eye on football’s frequent comic interludes.
French retro football site providing a myriad of wonderful images and other oddments
The quixotic story of Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's dark night of the soul. You shouldn't need any further description – rest assured that this blog (written by a Belfaster exiled in Recife) is essential reading.
IBWM contributor Adam Bate turns his gaze on all areas of the game, with a distinctive Black Country wit.
Ian covers the topics that football authorities would rather keep under wraps: shady owners, shadier dealings. Add to your favourites immediately.
While many others offer nothing more than total Real/Barca indulgence, Jamie and his team provide a fiesta of well thought out articles covering La Liga and beyond.
A true celebration of English football, editor David Bevan avoids the herd and delivers well researched and informative pieces focusing on teams outside the Premier League.