Concern over ICE’s role in the 2026 Men’s World Cup loom over the tournament given the events unfolding in Minneapolis and across the U.S., heightening calls to boycott the tournament.
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Talk of boycotts have added to fears among the US tourism industry that foreign tourists will continue to stay away.
Animals feature in sports club logos and become mascots, but their actual populations are declining. What if we turned this sporting attachment into concrete action?
The Premier League’s new financial rules shift focus from backward-looking accounting to real-time cost control.
A report from Australian soccer’s players’ union paints a confronting picture but there is a fantastic opportunity on the horizon.
Ange Postecoglou’s ultra-attacking style hasn’t been successful in the Premier League, but is that all on him?
Few athletes are still kneeling to protest racial injustice. Does this mean athletes have become indifferent or is there another explanation?
Soccer’s global governing body has long sought – and failed – to wrestle club competition dominance away from Europe.
The sporting world mourned the death of Francis − a lifelong soccer fan. The new pope is more of a baseball guy.
Liverpool has already won the English Premier League, but some smaller clubs are still fighting to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
How to understand the risks of head injuries in sport – beyond the alarming headlines.
Technological advances that lead to fairer, more accurate calls are often seen as triumphs. But new technology doesn’t mean perfect precision – nor does it necessarily create a better fan experience.
The fallout from Sam Kerr’s UK court case, for racially aggravated harassment of a police officer, could have far-reaching ramifications.
Many sports are almost unrecognisable to what they were a generation or more ago, and speed is one of the biggest factors in modern sports.
Does evidence support the claim that hosting a soccer World Cup promotes human rights improvements?
Soccer is neither the most violent or physical sport, yet its fan base is uniquely prone to aggression. There are reasons why this is the case.
Manchester United is in turmoil again and the scientific discipline of ‘systems thinking’ outlines why the club’s approach is failing.
At its best, a national team’s style reflects a national footballing philosophy. But honouring our sporting identity may conflict with our desire to win.
The decision will shake up a transfer market that is weighted in favor of clubs over players – it could also benefit leagues such as MLS.
Some of the world’s best soccer players started off by playing futsal, an indoor variant of the sport. It’s growing fast in Australia, too.
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Professor of Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Professor of Engineering Practice, Purdue University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Reader in Sociology of Sport, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, Kinesiology & Physical Education; Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University