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England’s on-field performances have been matched by some fairly forgettable songs over the years.
A great deal of hope was placed on a few outstanding African players whose abilities did not blossom at the World Cup.
The beautiful game still needs to perform on bigger social issues.
Africa is a deeply divided continent along ideological, ethnic and territorial lines. Religion and football can produce consensus.
World Cup jerseys have to please players, national officials, FIFA rulemakers and – perhaps most importantly – fans who buy them to show support for their teams.
Supply chains are complex things. Big firms need to give them more attention.
African governments and football associations need to do some serious recalculating for the Qatar world cup in 2022.
Most people follow fixed time periods when it comes to recovery. The latest research calls this into question.
China want to win the World Cup by 2050. This year, its team didn’t even qualify for the tournament. China has money, power and a dream – but that doesn’t add up to soccer brilliance.
Sporting success depends on strong squad bonds.
Sporting diplomacy could warm Britain’s relations with Russia during the World Cup once more.
It’s easy to get caught up in World Cup fever. But if watching the beautiful game inspires you to get out and play, injury prevention is vital.
Made up almost entirely of West Germans, the roster of Germany’s national soccer team reflects divisions that remain almost 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Sports fans are of two types: purists and partisans. The attitudes of both can affect the game. An expert explains which one you are and what that means.
FIFA has never been free of political interference and controversies since its inception in 1904.
Scandal-plagued FIFA says it’s committed to reform. Changing the way World Cup hosts are selected would be a start.
When Senegal face Poland in their first World Cup match in Russia, the whole nation will be roaring them on to victory.
All the cyber threats that fans and footballers face at the World Cup…and tips for remaining safe.
Italy failed to make it to this year’s tournament – but we should applaud their notion of ‘fiero’.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor and Chair of Kinesiology and Health Science, Stephen F. Austin State University
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Professor, Kinesiology & Physical Education; Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Reader in the Department of People and Performance, Manchester Metropolitan University
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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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Principal Lecturer, Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Professor of Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University
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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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Senior Lecturer in Statistics, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer, Leeds Beckett University
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Pro Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Business and Law, Northumbria University, Newcastle
