World Cup | Watching America

Israel: Iran Attacks and the West Is Angry — So What?

Charles Railey - November 25, 2022. Published in Kan News

What is the West doing? It is truly angry, but in the reality of the Middle East, this is simply not enough.

Germany: Taking a Real Stand Instead of Waffling

Mallory Matsumoto - July 20, 2019. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung

Many women’s players in this World Cup did not let themselves be whitewashed or forced to keep quiet by federations or sponsors.

Germany: Led by Megan Rapinoe, this World Cup Should Be a Seminal Moment

Rejeanne Lacroix - July 8, 2019. Published in Deutsche Welle

Algeria: Soccer, Cash and Politics

Robin Koerner - May 23, 2018. Published in L'Expression

President Trump’s controversial and non-mainstream policies weigh uncertainly on an event anticipated by the entire world. Will money take precedence over financial fair play and the athletes that FIFA so celebrates?

Russia: On the Benefits of US Investigations

Jeffrey Fredrich - June 26, 2015. Published in Izvestia

France: Coca-Cola, Adidas and Visa: The Dance of the Hypocrites

Robin Koerner - June 14, 2015. Published in Le Monde

Algeria: Sport, Nuclear and Security

Robin Koerner - June 13, 2015. Published in L'Expression

Russia: On the So-Called American Meddling in Soccer Affairs

Jeffrey Fredrich - June 12, 2015. Published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta

France: In Soccer, America Is the Winner Now!

Robin Koerner - June 11, 2015. Published in Les Échos

Soccer has become too serious a matter to entrust to a corrupt clique. The American justice system acted in some way on behalf of us all.

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