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Saudi Arabia Wants To Host the Women’s World Cup – But Should It?

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December 17, 2023

Via The Guardian, a look at Saudi Arabia's interest in hosting the Women’s World Cup: Saudi Arabia scored a major PR victory earlier this year when it became the only bidder for the 2034 men’s World Cup, all but [...]

Why Juventus Duo Are Talking About Mental Health

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December 1, 2023

Via CNN, a report on why two Juventus stars are talking about mental health: “It was definitely heartbreaking to see,” American soccer star Timothy Weah says of a moment which, even 10 years on, he can still clearly [...]

Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin’s Quiet Champions League Trailblazer

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December 1, 2023

Courtesy of The Athletic, a report on Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin’s quiet Champions League trailblazer: As Union Berlin’s players drifted down the tunnel and the stands in Braga’s Municipal Stadium emptied to the tune [...]

The Complicated Legacy of Qatar’s World Cup

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November 9, 2023

Courtesy of The Washington Post, a look at the complicated legacy of Qatar’s World Cup where Qatar and FIFA say the event brought change to the country, but activists aren’t convinced: In 2010, when FIFA announced that [...]

North Korea’s Secret Sporting Weapon

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October 27, 2023

Via The Economist, a look at North Korea's women’s football team which is an explosive propaganda tool: George Orwell — who is too good a source of aphorisms to worry about their truth—once opined that sport was “war [...]

Saudi Influence In Newcastle: A Story of Property, Prosperity and Power

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October 9, 2023

Courtesy of The Athletic, a look at the Saudi influence in Newcastle: It is happening on the pitch — from rock bottom to the Champions League, matches at the San Siro and Parc des Princes, meting out 4-1 thrashings to [...]

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