UAE embarks on global campaign to market its brand of autocracy
By James M. Dorsey The United Arab Emirates has embarked on an…
Ronaldo wins best player title for 2nd year: FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015
Ronaldo won the award for the first time in 2008, when it…
Pele: A jewel that dazzled the world, dims with disease
Many consider Pele to be the best player in football history, while…
Israeli raid on Palestinian football club signals dangerous hardening of battle lines
By James M. Dorsey A football brawl in Israel’s politically most loaded…
Israel mobilises to deprive Qatar of the World Cup
By James M. Dorsey One group has been conspicuously absent in the…
Gulf States and their US critics seek to shape US perceptions on football pitch
By James M. Dorsey Gulf states seeking to polish images tarnished by…
Qatar’s direct World Cup expenditure ‘small’, estimated at $16bn: Bank Merrill Lynch
By Evline Meshreky The direct effect for Qatar of losing the 2022…
Germany crowned world champions in Brazil
Extra time goal Götze stuns Argentina and delivers Die Mannschaft fourth World…
World Cup 2014 – Brazil’s dream turns into 7 goal nightmare
First semi-final produces shocking result to send Germany through to the final
World Cup 2014 – first knockout stage produces dramatic performances
The round of 16 has been played out and it did not…