Match Day

I didn’t mean to write so much about football but it is a big part of life over here. You can read my alcohol-soaked match reports here.

Derby day in the Ruhr Area:

Us And Them

All Quiet On The Western Front

Borussia Dortmund’s ill-fated European Cup tie against Monaco –a tie that fell victim to a terror attack:

Regiment

We Mustn’t Let Them Win

The Classique (Paris against Marseille) and the year I spent watching football with some of Marine Le Pen’s most regular customers.

A Tale Of Two Cities

Dortmund’s international element –both on and off the pitch:

Infamous Army

Cup final day –with guaranteed happy ending!

Trophy

Two miracles from Saarbrücken: one on the pitch and one off it:

Miracle