The beautiful game on the edge of the world

The clash between Bodo/Glimt and Tromso is a story of exclusion, isolation and a fierce football rivalry

It has been a quarter of a century since Norway last appeared at a major international tournament, but their fleet of top-class forwards are leading them out of the footballing wilderness

Boarding my flight heading for Northwest Arkansas, I looked around. Joining me on the journey were college kids, families and business people, most with no idea of the history that was about to be mad

FourFourTwo is on a train full of excited Crystal Palace fans, hurtling through the Norwegian countryside. Some already have cans of pre-match beer in front of them, and one is peering out of the wind

It’s a part of Iceland that’s off the tourist trail, but it’s brilliant for birding, writes Vanessa Wright

Exploring the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member nations –and beyond