A Periodical for the Global Game

Welcome to Engrossed in Football, a home for informative and reflective writing about the world game and its contexts.

At EiF we endeavour to be international and inclusive in our approach, publishing engaging themed articles from across the globe. Our aim is to be a point of reference for high-quality writing and engrossing reading on a subject that connects and unites people all over the world.

We are completely independent and free of digital advertising. Our first publication in 2018 was a special World Cup print issue, featuring top football writers such as Tim Vickery and John Duerden.

We have relaunched for the 2020-21 season with digital content on several key themes:

• Football as a Business

• Football and Identity

• Diversity & Inclusivity

• The Global Game

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