Robert Williams
For over a decade, Paris Saint-Germain operated not just as a football club, but as a modern-day Tower of Babel. Backed by the infinite wealth of Qatar Sports Investments, the Parisian executives attempted to reach the heavens of European football by sheer financial force. They sought to answer a singular,...
Robert Williams
As we explored in Part 1, the tactical revolution of 1970s Ajax brought an unprecedented level of freedom to the football pitch. Total Football dismantled the rigid, legalistic boundaries of traditional formations. Players were no longer chained to static positions; they were free to move, overlap, and create.However, there is...
Robert Williams
There are moments in sports that transcend the game itself. Moments when the lines on the pitch fade away, the fierce rivalries dissolve, and we are violently reminded of our shared, fragile humanity.In the Roots & Legacy series here at The 91st Minute, we have explored clubs built by priests...
Peggi Tustan
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” –Ralph Waldo EmersonI love to sing. Years ago, I auditioned to be a soloist for a church program. Everything was fine until I attempted to reach some high notes. My voice...