Football – Anushree Nande

I’m a senior editor and writer with Football Paradise, who were awarded the Judges Choice Award for the Best International Blog at the Football Blogging Awards in November 2016.

You can find more of my work on Unusual Efforts, The Highbury Squad, Stats Bomb, Gunners Town, Apnafootball, The Football Pink, The Hard Tackle, and others such as this article on female football fans in the Mumbai Loksatta newspaper edition of June 27, 2014.

I write longform pieces on Arsenal, women’s football, international football, history, travel and culture, personal essays about my relationship with the beautiful, interview features with current and former male and female players as well as managers, and longform reviews about football books.

Lionel Messi

Reflecting on two decades of being a football fan, through the story of Leo Messi at the 2022 World Cup.

Arsene Wenger

A tribute to Arsene “Le Prof” Wenger and his legacy at Arsenal Football Club.

Brazil and Pele

Brazil and the birth of a footballing culture.

Brazil: Mexico 1970

When football reached its pinnacle: The story of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

Ralph Hassenhuettl

An interview with Ralph Hassenhuettl, the football manager who led RB Leipzig to great heights.

Santi Cazorla

A fan’s tribute to the diminutive Spanish midfield magician, Santi Cazorla.

Charlie Davies

Chatting with ex-US Men’s National Team and MLS star, Charlie Davies about his incredible journey in life and the sport.

Aditi Chauhan

Speaking to Aditi Chauhan, the face of the Indian women’s team, who has succeeded despite every possible hurdle in her path.

Soul by Jonathan Harding: A book review

“What is sport without the person, the community, or everyday interactions? Indeed, what is life without all of that? There is not one definitive way to put human beings first, there are many. […] What I want to achieve with Soul is just to show that it is possible.”

Football with love

A personal essay about the Beautiful Game.