On Belgium
I wrote this analysis of the U.S. vs. Belgium match for The New Republic. An earlier analysis of the Belgian team, in comparison with the French team, is here.
View ArticleOn the Ends of the World Cup
Excerpt: “… This World Cup—however we have lived it—has just taught us once again what it always does. Though we watch from many locations, separated from one another by distance, we are brought...
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Riquelme: The Artist Lays Down the Brush, One Month Later
When Boca Juniors manager Héctor Veira decided to give 18-year old Juan Román Riquelme his senior-level debut on November 10, 1996, he knew exactly what he was doing. What he saw was a young, strong,...
View ArticleNo Confederations Cup for Qatar in 2021
On the heels of the news that the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar will be held in the winter, FIFA yesterday announced that Qatar has lost its hosting privileges for the 2021 Confederations Cup. The...
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Grant Wahl: segundo álbum Panini y primer juego de fantasía para la WWC 2015
A menos de 3 meses del inicio de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Femenino (WWC por sus siglas en inglés) Canadá 2015, los equipos se siguen preparando. Estados Unidos, No. 2 a nivel mundial, se vengó de la...
View ArticleThe World Cup and the Dirty War
In 1978, Argentina hosted the World Cup in the midst of a period of tremendous political repression. Grant Farred’s book Long Distance Love tells this story, and reflects on what it means for the way...
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FIFA’s Overpowering Control
Today in class we discussed how FIFA, as a governing body where regular fans don’t really have any say in it (we can’t vote, for example), seems to control everything regarding the world of soccer....
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Will FIFA Regret a Qatar World Cup?
Since FIFA has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will be held in the winter with the final scheduled for December 18th, many questions have been raised about what will this mean for the soccer world....
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Zinedine Zidane: La race dans le foot
Apres avoir lu 8 juillet 1998 écrit par Lilian Thuram et le commentaire écrit par Tomas sur ce livre, je suis inspiré d’écrire un poste assez similaire sur un autre membre de cette équipe...
View ArticleThe Role of Substitutes
It’s no secret that every athlete wants to maximize the time they are able to play the sport they love. And what is the best way to maximize time on the pitch? Starting the game and controlling your...
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¿FIFA cambiará la ubicación del Mundial 2022 desde Qatar?
¿FIFA cambiará la ubicación del Mundial 2022 desde Qatar? por Andrew Bihl Nota: Este ensayo fue escrito en 11/03/14. Debido a esto, cualquiera información más reciente no está incluido. En 2010,...
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Das Wunder von Bern
Der Film Das Wunder von Bern (2003) handelt vom Granatenschock. In den Film kommt ein Vater von dem Weltkrieg zurück. Er ist in Streit mit jede in seine Familie, seine Frau, Töchter und zwei Söhnen....
View ArticleWhat Qatar 2022 Means for Female Fans
The Iranian film Offside focuses on a group of dedicated female Iranian football fans desperately trying to get into a World Cup qualifier match. While the film misses much of the presumably exciting...
View Article¿Para que albergar el Mundial?
Catorce mil millones de dólares estadounidenses. Éste es que costó a Brasil (enlace en portugués) a albergar el Mundial de 2014, la cantidad más alta de la historia de la competencia. Para comparar,...
View ArticleQuand les Bons Gens Se Comportent Mal : L’Histoire d’Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach est « l’enfant chérie » et « la femme d’affiche » pour des athlètes féminins et le football américain de femme. Non seulement elle mène l’équipe les USA à la victoire à la Coupe du monde...
View ArticleLe manque de respect pour le football féminin de la FIFA
Alison Cooney Jugeant par le traitement des footballeuses par la FIFA, le Coupe du monde de femmes est un tournoi de seconde zone, et le plupart des gens ne disputeront pas cela. C’est vrai : le...
View ArticleEl efecto de la Musica en los Partidos Internacionales
Como sabemos, el fútbol es un espectáculo internacional. Dos equipos de dos países completamente diferentes comparten una cosa en común: la pasión por el fútbol. Esta pasión trae los equipos juntos...
View ArticleIs Hosting the World Cup Worth it?
Have you ever wondered why the bidding process for hosting the World Cup is so competitive and intense? FIFA has a pretty sophisticated process for compiling bids and ultimately deciding on a...
View ArticleLa mano de Dios: el gol y su significado
“La mano de Dios” es el nombre del primer gol anotado en el partido entre Argentina e Inglaterra durante los cuartos de final de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1986. Este gol es considerado por muchos...
View ArticleThe Fight for Equal Pay, More Important Now than Ever Before
On March 30th, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Hope Solo, filed a federal complaint by means of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accusing U.S. Soccer of wage...
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