LateTackleMagazine

The ⚽️ mag with a bit of a kick. Often irreverent, rarely insightful. Contributions welcome: [email protected]. Part of @GreenwaysP

[LateTackleMagazine @LateTackle]

🗞️ 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 🗞️

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England’s World Cup dream
🏆 Arsenal’s Premier League glory
🌎 The World Cup warriors

The July/August 2026 World Cup special edition of Late Tackle Magazine is on sale NOW! Grab a copy or subscribe online HERE: https://t.co/hULveotJKc

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🗣️ “The ‘World’ in World Cup has finally caught up with us.”

✍️ Simon Baxter looks back at World Cup travel adventures from Italia ’90 and Argentina ’78 as fans prepare for the logistical challenge of following their teams across North America.

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🗣️ “Despite the disappointment of the final as a spectacle, the tournament was a sporting success.”

✍️ Robert J Wilson revisits the 1994 World Cup in the United States – from Maradona’s downfall to Roberto Baggio’s heartbreak.

#WorldCup

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🗞️ 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 🗞️

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England’s World Cup dream under Thomas Tuchel
🪄 The magic of Panini stickers
🌎 The World Cup warriors still in the hunt

The latest edition of Late Tackle Magazine is STILL on sale! Grab a copy or subscribe online HERE: https://t.co/hULveotJKc

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🗣️ “The form under him was nothing short of remarkable.”

✍️ Robert J Wilson examines how Michael Carrick transformed Manchester United’s fortunes and earned the chance to lead the club permanently.

#PremierLeague

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🗣️ “It was like days of yesteryear as ‘1-0 to the Arsenal’ became a common score.”

✍️ @johnlyons426 looks back on a memorable 2025-26 campaign as Arsenal finally ended their 22-year wait for the title.

#PremierLeague

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🗣️ “It turned pessimism into a rallying cry – a reminder that glory can be just one tournament away.”

✍️ Sam Todd explains how Nottingham Forest’s UEFA Cup exit to Bayern Munich in 1996 helped inspire football’s most iconic anthem, ‘Three Lions’.

https://t.co/Gesb8qKVVu

[Matt Singfield @matt_singfield]

The 2026 World Cup sees:

Tunisia 🇹🇳 vs Japan 🇯🇵
Uruguay 🇺🇾 vs Spain 🇪🇸
Algeria 🇩🇿 vs Austria 🇦🇹

All three games are a rematch of a World Cup fixture with historical significance.

A piece about these rematches for @LateTackle :

https://t.co/eRezTkbGme

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

"A lively entertaining romp which sucks you in ... you find yourself turning the pages quickly which is a good sign that the book has hit the spot."
So chuffed to see my World Cup novel 'Mexico 86' receive a sterling review in the latest WC edition of Late Tackle.
Both are out now from the usual outlets.
#worldcup2026 #WC2026 #USA2026 #Mexico86 #football #soccer #worldcup #book @FootballInT80s @FootballCliches @sid_lambert @fussballgeekz @Mexico86HQ @retrofootballnw @SprtBookReviews @robertmdaws @Scraggy_74

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🗞️ 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 🗞️

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England’s World Cup dream under Thomas Tuchel
🏆 Arsenal’s Premier League glory
🪄 The magic of Panini stickers

The July/August 2026 edition of Late Tackle Magazine is on sale NOW! Grab a copy or subscribe online HERE: https://t.co/hULveotJKc

[LateTackleMagazine @LateTackle]

🗣️ “Collecting Panini stickers has become part of the World Cup experience.”

✍️ Bob Pateman reflects on the magic of Panini World Cup sticker albums – and a 60-year partnership with FIFA nearing its end.

🔗 https://t.co/QcHd8DdgGf

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🗣️ “His 26 games is a World Cup record. He is the only player to win the World Cup Golden Ball twice.”

✍️ Bob Pateman celebrates the select band of World Cup warriors whose remarkable longevity has spanned generations of football history.

https://t.co/sw24zRkVBt

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🗣️ “If Harry Kane can continue his form into the World Cup, then the Three Lions will have a shot at glory.”

✍️ @johnlyons426 looks ahead to a record-breaking 48-team World Cup – and England’s chances in the biggest finals ever.

#WorldCup2026

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🗣️ “Tough on the pitch, stylish off it…”

✍️ @barnabyrostant2 on Omar Sowunmi – @bromleyfc’s model defender making his mark on and off the pitch.

https://t.co/KmJhEGUZ8A

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🗣️ “They bring colour, excitement, energy, animation and charm to matchdays.”

✍️ David Ohl on the stories behind Premier League mascots – from Gunnersaurus Rex to Fred the Red.

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🗣️ “The League Cup has had its ups and downs over the years, but it is arguably now more popular than ever.”

✍️ Bob Pateman looks back at the classics with his top ten English League Cup finals of all time.

https://t.co/Dk5f0XK4mx

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🗣️ “I will always cherish this brief glimpse of a region undergoing a formative moment in its football evolution.”

✍️ @hugovarley on discovering a football scene in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan that’s anything but ordinary.

https://t.co/EN8qzrgPXb

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🗣️ “Something uncanny and momentous was happening – a deep, affectionate bond was being forged between Saint-Etienne and the French.”

✍️ Kevin Quigagne on the night AS Saint-Étienne captured a nation’s heart.

https://t.co/vNNsO5zgGQ

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🗣️ “They did not for a moment wonder about the possibilities of European football.”

✍️ Mike Miles on the origins of the European Cup – and English football’s absence from its inaugural seasons.

https://t.co/oKZkB8Sv6A

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🗞️ 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 🗞️

🌟 Super Stanley Matthews
📉 The demise of the luxury player
🪄 The magic of mascots

The May/June 2026 edition of Late Tackle Magazine is STILL on sale! Grab a copy or subscribe online HERE: https://t.co/hULveotJKc