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Tag: 2018 Russia World Cup
Football has no home: Enough with the negativity
As we repeatedly stumble upon examples of banter and general negativity crossing lines and limits,…
The dance of the virtuoso: Lessons from the World Cup
The platitude of football being a team game has been heard by everyone, but we…
Neymar: Brazil’s little misunderstood genius behind all the theatrics
Neymar at Russia 2018 came out with the reputation of a farceur, but behind everything…
Doped Up on Delirium – The madness of World Cup 2018
World Cup 2018 was one of the most memorable major football tournaments in recent times,…
Argentina at Russia 2018: The self-destructive version of viveza-criolla
There was a lot to dislike about Argentina’s conduct at this World Cup, and it’s…
Jo Hyeun-woo – South Korea’s accidental World Cup hero
When the World Cup started, South Korea’s choice of goalkeeper lay elsewhere. Jo Hyun-woo used…
“If He Was Brazilian” – In Defence of Jordan Henderson
If Jordan Henderson’s surname was Hendrao or Hendrinho, every forward pass would have been memorable…
To Football, With Love – A fan’s ode to the beautiful game
Between the despair of defeats to the elation when you see a mazy dribble, football…
No Man’s Land: Navigating an increasingly political World Cup 2018
FIFA has gone to great lengths talking about the separation of football and politics, but…
‘What if?’ – The story of India’s lost opportunity at the 1950 World Cup
Known as a cricketing country around the world today, India’s football story would’ve been vastly…
Croatia’s ‘Golden Generation’ and their chance of redemption at Russia 2018
It has taken twenty long years, and many tournaments, but Croatia finally have a team…
Football, the Product of Culture – A Californian’s Observations About Russia
Issues of corruption, violence, and racism hang like ominous storm clouds in the lead up…
Blood, sweat and toil: The foundations for the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo
In his relentless quest for personal improvement, Cristiano Ronaldo has given fans a most important…
Iran at Russia 2018: A dream 20 years in the making
It is tough to profile Iran without thinking about the summer of ’98, when they…
The FIFA World Cup: A legacy tournament, but still a fan favourite?
The World Cup is not what Jules Rimet envisioned it as anymore: a picture of…
Canals, Cartels & Phantoms: Panama Football Team’s Trip to the World Cup
How did the Panama Football Team, inundated with the phantom hand of drug cartels &…