The European Game – Football Shaped

Notes and News by Leo Hoenig

The Magic of the Coupe

It is no secret that I love the Coupe de France. In fact, I will argue with anyone who does

The opening game of the 2026 qualifiers turned out to be a scoreless draw, and so it was in the

This one came up on me by surprise. I had seen the draws for the early rounds of African (starts

With this week’s match I reach the landmark of my 200th ground in France, (by my count). As such it

The Coupe de France is unique amongst World Football Competitions. With over 7,000 entries, it is by far the largest

While changes occur gradually, there are often defining moments that mark the boundaries between one state and another. When I

We now know the name of UEFA’s new third competition. We also have a fair idea of how the clubs

Coupe de Belgique – First Round. RSC Libramont 2-1 RRC Mormont Admission €6. Attendance ~130 Only my second game of

It has to be typical of my record that a landmark number, the 4000th ground ticked should come courtesy of

In England, the groundhopper has been a part of the non-league scene for many decades now. There are several hundreds