Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
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These games should compel traditional sport to solve its fundamental problems and reflect upon the true value of sport and athletes.
While FIFA’s revenues have exploded as fans pay higher-than-ever prices, the relative share of money going to support global soccer development has decreased.
As Canada co-hosts the 2026 World Cup, its men’s soccer team offers a more diverse and inclusive vision of national identity than the country’s traditional sports have provided.
For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.
Cameras mounted on the referee, trialled at the Fifa Club World Cup last year, will show us what the ref can – and can’t – see.
Two scholars of religion examine what the devotion to the Montreal Canadiens reveals about spirituality, belonging and what people are actually searching for when they watch the game.
The real opportunity is not to build robot champions, but to better understand human performance.
Climate change is already re-shaping how people engage in sport. Due to warming temperatures, running may become less accessible and safe for many of us.
A loud ‘pop’ and immediate pain may mean you’ve torn your ACL. Two exercise experts explain why it’s more than a physical injury.
By enforcing a ‘sex test’ for athletes, the International Olympic Committee has reignited the debate about what a ‘level playing field’ actually means in sport.
Women’s sport has never been stronger or more visible. But even as the performance gap narrows, it remains. The reason lies less in effort and more in biology.
Russia’s return to the Paralympic Games exposes the tension between the movement’s commitment to inclusion and the geopolitical realities of war, doping scandals and ethical accountability.
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.
If political neutrality means never making political decisions, then the Olympics wouldn’t work because deciding which countries are eligible to compete is inherently political.
Skimo’s inclusion reflects changes in priorities surrounding sustainability, accessibility and the nature of athletic challenge.
We’re outraged that the Enhanced Games allows doping, yet fans happily watch boxers suffer brain damage. The real scandal is the hypocrisy about athletic harm.
Sunday’s season-opener in Hamilton goes well beyond tokenism to showcase the extraordinary contribution of Indigenous athletes and fans to trans-Tasman rugby league.
As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach, Indigenous athletes reveal why using the Olympics to perform Canadian sovereignty is never simple.
It’s a big shift from the IOC, which has kept a tight rein on the rights to footage.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Accounting and Sport Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of International Sport Business, Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University
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