Imperialism Football Map -

"The Beautiful Game's Dark History: Unpacking Imperialism through a Football Map"

| Season | Competition | Imperial Champion | Final Territory Controlled | Notes | |--------|-------------|------------------|----------------------------|-------| | 2019–20 | Premier League | Manchester City | 87% of England & Wales | Lost only 3 matches all season | | 2021–22 | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 different countries (Spain, Germany, England, Italy, etc.) | Defeated Liverpool in final, absorbing all their conquered European land | | 2022–23 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 32 lower-league territories + 9 Premier League holdings | Classic “giant-killing” reversed: small clubs briefly held vast land before being absorbed | imperialism football map

The primary layer of this map is historical. The spread of football across the globe was, in large part, a byproduct of the British Empire. In the late 19th century, British sailors, engineers, and colonial administrators carried the game to the ports and railway yards of the world. Consequently, the earliest footballing infrastructures in South America, Africa, and parts of Asia were imported directly from the British Isles. etc.) | Defeated Liverpool in final