Messi will not start a war in China, but this is not to say that football lacks political relevance.
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East London’s fabled football destination is the best example of how wartime rubble was repurposed to improve the city for its residents.
Beckham, the co-owner of Messi’s new club, paved the way for the Argentine’s arrival in the US.
French soccer star Karim Benzema will join Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League, and others may follow.
A scholar of Middle Eastern cultural traditions explains the history and significance of the bisht.
The World Cup is drawing to an end. Will the tournament be remembered for a Messi moment to rival that of Maradona’s? Or as a breakthrough yeah for African nations?
It’s all about winning in 2022.
A new study explores the how the celebrity and status of professional footballers in the “Big Five” European leagues can affect both performance and pay.
Africa is a deeply divided continent along ideological, ethnic and territorial lines. Religion and football can produce consensus.
Ronaldo and Messi cannot go on forever, and Neymar, Pogba and Salah are waiting in the wings.
Bio-banding is all the rage as youth football seeks to make the most of young talent. Here’s why we shouldn’t get carried away.
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Visiting Lecturer, University of Roehampton
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Full Professor in HRM & OB, IÉSEG School of Management
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Lecturer in International Relations, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Management, IÉSEG School of Management
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Lecturer in Sport Business Management, Keele University
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President, University of La Verne
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Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Archeology, The University of Edinburgh
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