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February 26, 2024

Via GQ, a look at how Saudi Arabia is spending an unfathomable fortune to lure the biggest stars of global football to its upstart league. Is this the future of the world’s most popular sport? The vanguard of sportswashing? Or [...]

The African Cup of Migrations

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February 11, 2024

Courtesy of Foreign Policy, commentary on how aspiring African soccer payers used to leave the continent to pursue their dreams in Europe, but now they are coming home: Amid hotly contested elections, nations abandoning [...]

D.C. United Should Sever Its Saudi Ties

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February 3, 2024

Via the Washington Post, an Op-Ed commentary on DC United's connection with Saudi Arabia: Regarding the Jan. 27 Sports article “D.C. United opens camp in Saudi Arabia with eye on signing defender [...]

Saudi Takeover of European Football: About Power, Not Sportswashing

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January 26, 2024

Via The Guardian, reflections on how Saudi investors buying up the Italian and Spanish Super Cups has legitimized the nation’s regime, at home and around the world: In early 2019, a rising [...]

The Palestinian Soccer team Just Made history, Sparking Moment of Joy amid War

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January 26, 2024

Via NPR, a report on a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team's win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage: The Palestinian soccer team made history this week. For the first [...]

Soccer Attracts Saudi Investment to Englands Northeast

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January 23, 2024

Via The Economist, an article on Saudi Arabia's investment in Newcastle soccer: These days Saudi Arabian flags often fly among football fans in Newcastle, a city in the north-east of England. That has been happening [...]

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