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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
October
1,
2025
Via Beyond Sport, a report on the Afghan women's refugee team's first international matches:
As part of FIFA’s work to promote and protect the right of all women and girls to play football, the organization has announced [...]
September
11,
2025
Via Foreign Policy, an interesting look at how - from soda to sports - global consumers are implicated in Africa’s most deadly conflicts. This also creates an avenue for change.
In scale and scope, Sudan and the Democratic [...]