Musa Okwonga’s connection to amateur team SFCF Internazionale is more than just for the love of the game. In this essay, the award-winning writer, poet, musician and co-host of the Stadio football podcast reveals why the team they call the Unicorns has crafted a community in the image of the players who represent it.

Jonjoe Kenny is a player reborn. The ex-Evertonian has spent the last 18-months charting his own footballing path in the city of Berlin, where he has become a core part of the largest team in the German capital. We sat down with the Hertha BSC defender to talk fan culture, moving to Germany, and why he can’t get enough of playing at the Olympiastadion.

Sports marketing in Berlin will often throw up unique and exciting opportunities, like working on Union Berlin’s Champions League kit launch. But what happens when you need a dummy opposition at the last minute? Call on your community five-a-side team, of course.

Students and young people from Potsdam and other areas in the South-Western outskirts of Berlin have long indulged in the political tradition and welcoming atmosphere at SV Babelsberg 03. As Chemnitzer FC rolled into town, however, the football became a mere subplot.

Berlin’s amateur and semi-professional football scene is as strong as anywhere in Europe. SFCF Inter, otherwise known as The Unicorns, epitomise its spirit beautifully. Photographer Ryu Voelkel is often on-hand to capture the weird and wonderful moments that make up a Unicorns matchday.

In January, Hertha BSC suffered the tragic loss of Kay Bernstein, its beloved club president. It was a shock that carried across the city, and the tributes came from all corners of the football community.

In the midst of a wave of fan protests against creeping financial changes in the DFL, the death of the club’s beloved president, and approaching Euro 2024, we spoke to Kasimir to learn more about his creative process and his insights on Berlin’s blossoming football culture.

Home is where the heart is right? Well, in Berlin, it’s not that simple. Amos Murphy reports on Union Berlin’s European adventure.