Why you shouldn’t support any political party: a philosopher’s perspective
/ 28 November 2023

Why you shouldn’t support any political party: a philosopher’s perspective

This is not soccer – the one truth we need to remind ourselves of this election cycle

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Why Africa is standing still at the World Cup
/ 20 November 2022

Why Africa is standing still at the World Cup

With Mané and Salah absent, the semifinals seem as remote as ever, thanks to a glaring imbalance in development systems

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Yes, Ukraine should host the World Cup – but on its own
/ 5 October 2022

Yes, Ukraine should host the World Cup – but on its own

By bloating its showpiece, Fifa has made single-country bids impossible and dimmed the tournament’s magic

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Keeping it surreal: The game in Spain is mainly insane
/ 10 August 2022

Keeping it surreal: The game in Spain is mainly insane

Just when you thought the Spanish off season couldn’t get any weirder, Lewandowski and his costly colleagues might be left in lavish limbo

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It’s a goal: How a former gangster is changing the lives of children through football
/ 21 November 2021

It’s a goal: How a former gangster is changing the lives of children through football

Wynne Dryden is dedicating his life to children in Epping Forest’s gang-riddled streets with the help of his love for soccer

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Can member-owned football clubs succeed?
/ 5 January 2021

Can member-owned football clubs succeed?

Football supporters often fantasise about seizing control of their clubs, sending owners and officials down the tunnel. But evidence suggests that democratic, fan-owned teams are not for glory hunters