The Globalist

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

Brazil struggles with rampant sexism.

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

Will tiny Uruguay get squeezed between its two much larger neighbors, Brazil and Argentina, or prove itself resilient?

Why is Latin America’s economic spotlight shifting away from Brazil?

Is South Africa experiencing a surge of freedom after the World Cup hype — or is it regressing to apartheid-era laws?

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

What are the economic and social dimensions of the world’s most popular sport?

Nations used to go to war over all sorts of obscure matters. Does soccer help to channel — and ultimately deflect — such destructive tensions?