While the Iberian and French maps are defined by player flows and cultural osmosis, the "Anglo" map of imperialism is defined by the export of the sport’s structures and economics. The British Empire may have crumbled politically, but in football, the Anglosphere retains a unique hegemony.
As of April 2025, the largest active imperialism football empire belongs to in the Bundesliga. After winning 12 consecutive matches, they control over 140,000 km²—from the Danish border to the Austrian Alps. However, a midweek DFB-Pokal match against a third-division team (who surprisingly conquered Mainz last month) could erase it all overnight. imperialism football map
