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Saudi Takeover of European Football: About Power, Not Sportswashing

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January 26, 2024

Via The Guardian, reflections on how Saudi investors buying up the Italian and Spanish Super Cups has legitimized the nation’s regime, at home and around the world: In early 2019, a rising [...]

The Palestinian Soccer team Just Made history, Sparking Moment of Joy amid War

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January 26, 2024

Via NPR, a report on a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team's win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage: The Palestinian soccer team made history this week. For the first [...]

Soccer Attracts Saudi Investment to Englands Northeast

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January 23, 2024

Via The Economist, an article on Saudi Arabia's investment in Newcastle soccer: These days Saudi Arabian flags often fly among football fans in Newcastle, a city in the north-east of England. That has been happening [...]

Soccer’s Anti-Racism Playbook is Failing Players

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January 22, 2024

Via Yahoo! Sports, commentary on the need to change soccer's approach to combatting racism in the sport: The racial slurs and taunts bombarded Mike Maignan, and all he could do was wander, hurt and helpless. They flew from [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Showcases Football – and China’s Economic Clout

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January 10, 2024

Via The Conversation, commentary on how the current Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s finest footballers – and China’s economic clout: When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match [...]

Jenni Hermoso: Glory, Adversity and Courage As Focal Point of Soccer’s Battle Against Misogyny

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December 30, 2023

Via The Guardian, a report on its Footballer of the Year award winnger - Jenni Hermoso who became the focal point of football’s battle against misogyny. On 27 October 2023, 21 minutes after stepping onto the pitch with a [...]

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