Soccer Archives - More Than A Game

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January 20, 2026

Via Culture Custodian, a look at the recently concluded African Cup of Nations in Morocco will go down in history for the most vivid and vibrant display of geopolitics in the continent’s most eminent sport, and for good [...]

Geopolitical Football: Iran? Trump? How Sport Can Stand Strong in a Fractured World

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January 16, 2026

Via The Guardian, commentary on how the 2026 World Cup is set to be a polarizing event but, even if it will not be the first to be politically contentious, it will expose a growing unease: Five months out from the [...]

At Arab Cup, Palestinian Football Is Uniting What Politics Has Divided

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December 9, 2025

Via Middle East Eye, a look at how - amidst genocide and despair - the Palestinian team's victories have offered the people a rare moment of triumph and defiance, as national identity transcends political [...]

A Real Political Football: A World Cup Draw Like No Other

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December 8, 2025

Via Sky News, a look at the recent unapologetically political World Cup draw: This was a World Cup draw like no other. Crafted less for the teams but for one man. The choice of venue. The creation of a new trophy. The [...]

How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup

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November 28, 2025

FIFA has signed a deal with the government-backed Saudi Fund for Development that could unlock $1 billion in loans for stadium construction around the globe. The agreement provides finance to build and rehabilitate sports grounds [...]

World Cup Sends ‘Dangerous Message’ on Climate

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October 28, 2025

Via BBC, a report on how the World Cup is sending a 'dangerous message' on climate" In eight months' time the 2026 World Cup will make history as the biggest single sporting event. But not everyone is celebrating. Amid [...]

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