A League of Their Own After years of mismanagement, Kenyan soccer is finally coming into its own. Read More
A Soccer Secession The future of Crimea is uncertain, and so is the future of its two most storied and successful football clubs.
The World Cup Takes New York From the Rudar Soccer Club to Sake Bar Satsko or La Gran Uruguaya Bakery, New York’s immigrant communities make it the best place on earth to watch the tournament.
Working-Class Ballet Philosopher Simon Critchley on the spectacle, poetry and importance of professional football.
The Indomitable Tino Why is one of the greatest players in Colombian history also one of the most controversial? The answer may lie in the color of his skin.
The Life and Death of Justin Fashanu Justin Fashanu was a rugged English striker and the first black soccer player to be traded for a million pounds. He was also openly gay.
China’s Stadium Diplomacy in Africa China is on a stadium-building binge in Africa. What will the glut of cookie-cutter stadia do to the African game?