Host cities’ agility in preparing for FIFA stands in sharp contrast to the usual rhetoric that municipalities cannot accomplish other civic needs with urgency.
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The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas.
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
The soccer was superb but the 1994 World Cup in the US is also remembered for multiple controversies.
Americans own dozens of elite European soccer teams – and are seeking changes to protect their investments.
The commitments produce policy documents without enforcement mechanisms, are vague and are not tailored to the specific risks children face during a sports mega-event.
Technology increasingly promises to make talent identification more efficient and more objective. But can talent can be reduced to numbers and can AI be bias-free?
Data science and machine learning algorithms can help us form probabilistic forecasts of things like sporting events.
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
One of the most effective heat-mitigation strategies requires no ice, no towels and no new technology: avoid playing at the hottest time of day.
As millions watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, players’ tattoos will be on display – offering a glimpse into the inner lives of soccer’s biggest stars.
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
Several so-called minnow nations are making their debuts at the World Cup. Will they add to the tournament or is it overkill?
Governing bodies treat racism as a public relations problem. Doing so lets the system perform action without real structural change.
There is some evidence to suggest that national teams with more migrant players perform better on the pitch.
How recent expansion could dilute football’s most powerful brand.
It’s one thing to pull for your national team when patriotism feels uncomplicated. It’s quite another when you aren’t feeling very proud to be an American.
This year’s World Cup will be the biggest ever – it also promises to be the most technologically advanced.
‘Soccer’ originated as a slang term in the 1880s and continues to be used around the world today. So why are some people squeamish about the term?
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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