Póg Mo Goal Issue 2

Póg Mo Goal is a new Irish football magazine focused on considered design and great quality writing from around the world. Featuring 40 pages of excellent feature writing and beautiful photography and illustrations from contributors across the globe.

It includes features on style in football, how Robbie Keane conquered America, the GAA’s ban on foreign games in Ireland and famous games and events in the ‘Home of Irish Football’ Dalymount Park. David Villa’s brief cameo in the A League and the impact of the City Football group on the Australian domestic game. The Eritrean national team transplanted to the Dutch country-side. Rafael Esquer’s Studio Alfalfa reveal the inspiration behind the crest design of one of MLS’ newest franchises New York City FC. Typographer Sander Neijnens examines shirt number design. And specially commissioned pieces by illustrators Samuel Byrnes, Planning Unit, Geo Law, Ruben Gerard and more.