Trebula Mutuesca: the forgotten ancient Roman town A mere 45 kilometres northeast ... the grassy site near the amphitheatre was quickly turned into a football pitch, used by the local team ...

This ancient form of football has a rule forbidding players from murdering each other. Every year, thousands of people descend on a small town in the English countryside to watch a two-day game of ...

Thousands gather in Ashbourne to witness Royal Shrovetide, a centuries-old "football" game that resembles a riot more than a sport. This unique two-day event involves a massive scrum of players ...