soccer
A Less Global World Cup
There are growing concerns that Trump’s immigration policies could prevent both players and fans from traveling to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the 2026 World Cup, both to be hosted in the U.S., raising broader questions about access to major sporting events.
The Burden of Greatness
Mohamed Salah’s superstardom helped reshape Liverpool’s identity, but amid a resurgent far right and rising racial tensions, his symbolic status reveals the impossible standards placed on minorities.
How Two Zambian Players Have Raised the Profile of African Women’s Soccer
Two Zambian players defied the odds to emerge as the world's most expensive transfers in the history of women’s soccer. Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji overcame resistance from their families, unfair treatment compared with the men's team and the controversy of gender verification tests imposed by the Confederation of African Football.
Newcastle’s Soccer Strife
Yemenis living in England are obsessed with Newcastle football, yet the club’s new Saudi ownership leaves these superfans with mixed feelings, against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Yemen.
Mo Salah and Aboutrika Spark a Debate About Religion
Two separate incidents involving major Egyptian footballers have sparked a debate online and in the mainstream press on the role of religion in society.