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Pelé’s death in December saw the world mourn one of football’s all time greats, but his contributions to the business of football were by no means less great.
The Qatar World Cup has attracted criticism of the country’s human rights. With Australia set to host the women’s world cup next year, there’s some work we need to do in this area, too.
A scholar of Middle Eastern cultural traditions explains the history and significance of the bisht.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, many highlighted the controversial and politicized climate of the tournament, but sport and politics are rarely, if ever, separable.
After Brazil’s exit, who might be on course to win in 2022? Experts crunch 150 years of big data to predict the winner.
Shock results happen, but that doesn’t make it any easier for lower-ranked nations to rise up the ranks, a soccer economist explains.
Starry-eyed claims such as “the World Cup brings down cultural barriers” simply do not stand up to scrutiny.
How can they run and run and run for so long? What makes them so good at speedy changes of direction? Biomechanically, is there a certain body type perfect for football?
Cities vie with each other to present global sporting events as a way to position themselves as world-class cities. However, this marketing often exacerbates social inequalities.
To make men’s soccer a more inclusive space, organizers and players must put allyship above profits and winning.
Migrant workers’ rights are indeed an ongoing issue in Qatar – but the country has passed reforms to improve workers’ rights, and it isn’t the only issue to define Qatar.
Staging the spectacle in Qatar has raised rights issues and concerns about the heat. But away from the controversy, there will be the usual mix of sporting moments, supporters’ joy and heartache.
What should have been a moment of celebration has been overshadowed by political debate.
The era of hosting mega-sport events because they increase tourism may be over.
It’s fair to say the Canadian men’s national soccer team’s victory on Sunday meant something, eh?
One major Chinese football club has already collapsed. With Evergrande’s current financial crisis, the country’s most successful – and biggest-spending – club could be next.
More cups, more goals, more money?
It’s all about winning in 2022.
Will an African nation ever win the Football World Cup? Key moments in past tournaments offer hope – and a warning that the continent needs to invest in the game.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas at Tyler
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Principal Research Fellow in Sociology of Sport, University of Brighton
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Policy and International Business, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Principal Lecturer, Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Associate professor, Kinesiology & Physical Education; Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Professor of Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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