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In Atlanta, spreading soccer contagion at parade rest

October 4th, 2008 by John Turnbull

Editor’s note See our article on the 1968...
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Posted in Grassroots, History, Podcast, USA | 2 comments

Books | Born in ‘invisible town,’ Marta gains life in visible ink

September 15th, 2008 by John Turnbull

Perhaps the only footballer’s biography to...
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Posted in Brazil, Language, Women's Football | 5 comments

Islands | America’s internationalists have ‘a vague idea’ of Cuban life

September 6th, 2008 by John Turnbull

Pre-game pageantry as the North American Soccer...
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Posted in Caribbean, USA | No comments

Cinema | A soccer player’s escape from Argentina … into philosophy

August 27th, 2008 by John Turnbull

Claudio Tamburrini, as portrayed by Argentine...
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Posted in Argentina, Arts, Language, Latin America, Podcast, Teaching Resources | 1 comment

Media | What’s that echo? Gary Smith, on the Fugees

June 19th, 2008 by John Turnbull

Long-form Sports Illustrated writer Gary Smith...
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Posted in Grassroots, Media, USA | 1 comment