Morocco’s World Cup bid and the limits of using sports for public diplomacy August 23, 2017

Its bid to host the global sporting event could potentially backfire, leading to increased scrutiny of domestic protests and its occupation of Western Sahara.

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Paul Pogba is overcoming his doubters, but could he be a future Ballon d’Or contender?

August 22, 2017

How Simeone motivated Atletico’s second-half comeback against Girona

August 21, 2017

Bayern fans begin “war” on the German FA with profane banners

August 21, 2017

Neymar treats Toulouse defenders like children to put PSG up four in stoppage time

August 20, 2017

The soccer book that needs to be Christopher Nolan’s next film

August 20, 2017

HSV’s Nicolai Müller scores in opening match, ruptures his ACL celebrating, will miss seven months

August 20, 2017

Antonio Conte laughs at the unimaginable pain of Diego Costa

August 19, 2017

FIFA’s award shortlist illustrates how a handful of clubs have monopolized the game

August 18, 2017

Barcelona admit to buying Paulinho just to get rid of money that reminded them of Neymar

August 18, 2017

Bayern’s new sporting director made Carlo Ancelotti stop smoking at the club

August 18, 2017

If Premier League managers were characters in Dream Daddy

August 17, 2017

Russian football needs to take firmer position against rampant racism ahead of 2018 World Cup

August 16, 2017

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How Cyril the Swan became the UK’s most notorious mascot

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The U.S. Promotion/Relegation Manifesto

José Mourinho’s Totalitarian Football

What would happen if “America’s best athletes” played soccer

Love and soccer with Ray Hudson, the game’s most passionate color man

The day Harry Redknapp put a fan on the field for West Ham

How the world heard Diego Maradona’s goal of the century

Fourteen ways of looking at a goalkeeper

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