Tag Archives: football

The Rise and Fall of Diego Maradona: A True Symbol of Argentina

By , and , November 28, 2020 in Globalist Perspective

Why Maradona’s life and death has reverberated throughout the world.

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As Goes Fenerbahce, So Does Erdogan?

By , June 22, 2018 in Global HotSpots

Uncanny parallels between one of Turkey’s top football clubs and the outcome of Turkey’s upcoming general elections.

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The “Boytrap”: When the Islamic State Goes to Play Soccer

By , August 19, 2016 in Global HotSpots, Globalist Bookshelf

With mosques under surveillance, IS turns to soccer for recruitment

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Football in Kolkata

By , January 24, 2015 in Globalist Photo Gallery

A 90 year old rivalry between two Indian football teams continues today.

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The Power of Video: From ISIS to the NFL

By , September 23, 2014 in Global Pairings, American Bystander

The power of the media to shape and shift public opinion.

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A Germany That Bets Big

By , July 14, 2014 in Richter Scale

Five unconventional moves that made Germany the 2014 World Cup champions.

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This Thing Europeans Call Football

By , June 27, 2014 in Rethinking America, American Bystander

An American’s cultural journey toward the world’s most popular sport.

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Leo Messi: Argentina’s Best Export Ever?

By , February 25, 2012 in Globalist Perspective

Why do doctors want to study the brain of Argentine soccer star Leo Messi?

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FIFA Scores Two Goals for Globalism

By , December 14, 2010 in Globalist Analysis

Are the British just being sore losers in protesting their loss of the 2018 World Cup to Russia?

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Who Should Be in the World Cup?

By , July 6, 2010 in Globalist Analysis

Which regions are overrepresented — and which are underrepresented — in the 2010 World Cup?

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