The Dream‑Time of the World Cup Someone has sliced open soccer’s hourglass, and the sand has come pouring out on to the streets. Read More
Bosnia Divided In Bosnia-Herzegovina, football won’t easily mend the chasms created by mortars and massacres.
Messi in Kolkata The “god of football”, as local papers called him, arrived on Indian soil for a friendly at Salt Lake Stadium. But where will the beautiful game go from there in India?
The Suárez Conundrum Liverpool star Luis Suárez is Uruguay’s best hope in the World Cup. But he also makes them one of the most despised teams in the tournament.
Afro‑Europe in the World Cup Once again, Afro-European players are making Europe reexamine its identity.
Football for All Australia has a popular new top-flight soccer league, but is it in danger of forgetting the ethnic fans and clubs who built the sport in the country?
Where Soccer Gets Made How a town in cricket-mad Pakistan became the center of the global soccer ball industry.
The Most Righteous Team in England A historic upset, a heart-breaking relocation, and a fan-fuelled revolution: the improbable history of AFC Wimbledon.
Argentina Wins! (for Best Fans) Their team succumbed to Germany on the pitch, but everywhere in Rio, Argentina was winning.
