Sport

What place does play have in modern soccer?

By Diego Taboada · July 31, 2018

Once again this year, the soccer World Cup has probably kept spectators from all countries and all walks of life on the edge of their seats. The ideal opportunity to look back at the transformations of modern soccer and their consequences for what still constitutes the essence of the king of sports: the game.

Sport

Has FIFA changed?

By Clément Guntern · July 25, 2018

Year after year, global sporting events such as the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games have become pharaonic. Has FIFA, criticized for its corruption, succeeded in its transformation towards more democratic governance?

World

Soccer World Cup: when politics feeds on sport

By Diego Taboada · 10 June 2018

With less than 80 days to go before the start of the World Cup in Russia, diplomatic tensions with the UK threaten to disrupt the event. Just one example of the close relationship between sport and politics.