The Blizzard

Issue 60 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from @RogerDom1, @j_akefarrell, @daveyhannigan, @james_corbett and more More here 👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/is…

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The Years of Lead Juventus, Torino and visiting Turin during Italy’s decade of political violence This piece was written by @irving_john for issue 40 Read: theblizzard.co.uk/the-years-of-l…

Today is #WorldPoetryDay and that's the perfect excuse to post about Catching the Light from @FairfieldBooks_, an eclectic anthology of cricket poems edited by Nicholas Hogg and Tim Beard. Pre-order now ahead of the official release on April 24: fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/catching-…

It’s a knockout: why are there so many goals in the Champions League? Theories range from obvious mismatches to Premier League clubs not being able to defend from open play - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/2026/…

LinkedIn Liam and Chelsea run out of excuses to explain away PSG humbling The mood already appears to be turning against the earnest coach with the fashionable glasses and box-fresh trainers - @jonawils was at Stamford Bridge theguardian.com/football/2026/…

Some of the images from our Afcon gallery from issue 60 of The Blizzard Buy issue 60: theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/is…

Football has not been ‘unfair’ to Manchester City. They just lack consistency Pep Guardiola’s team have ground down other title contenders in the past with their relentless winning streaks. But those days appear to have gone - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/2026/…

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Biggest positive in Spurs’ draw with Liverpool? At least they are still fighting @jonawils was at Anfield theguardian.com/football/2026/…

Expansive Europeans befuddle Premier League elite as set-piece shtick backfires Humbled English clubs must realise that what works against the very good turns out to be inadequate against the best - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/2026/…

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👀 Today's peek in the pages of our World Cup special issue: 📖@ballboymusic's Gordon McIntyre with a beautiful reflective piece on attending World Cup '82 as a 12-year-old. 🛒 Read the whole article and 25 more soon by pre-ordering here: tiny.cc/rgrz001

Issue 60 is out now and full to the brim with work from some of the best writers covering the game

Familiar tale for Slot after Lemina gives Galatasaray edge over Liverpool - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/2026/…

Why do so many people want Arsenal to fail in the Premier League title race? The leaders haven’t won the title in more than 20 years. Yet very few neutrals are excited about seeing them as new champions - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/2026/…

The World Cup is no stranger to strife – but this summer’s finals already feel damaged A hundred days from their first game, Iran’s prospects of playing in the US are fast fading as turbulent times once more affect the tournament - @jonawils theguardian.com/football/2026/…

Issue 60 of The Blizzard is out now in print and digital

Exactly 99 years ago, @Nacional were setting sail for the USA for a tour that saw fights, fantastic football, diplomatic intervention and shaped the first World Cup winners. Read all about it in the Blizzard.

The story of Nacional’s 1927 tour of the USA; how a safecracker bought Darlington and left them in crisis; the impact Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win had on the success-starved city; and much more Buy: theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/is…