Archive for the 'Regions'

When Kanoute scored and Iraq exploded—a Spurs’ supporter’s prison diary

May 23rd, 2010 by Emad Nimah

Editor’s note As literary football clubs...
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Posted in Grassroots, Iran, Iraq, Middle East | 2 comments

Palestinian soccer drama—‘Team’ building for social change

May 11th, 2010 by Alon Raab

Editor’s note Football-based soap operas...
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Posted in Arts, Israel, Media, Middle East | 1 comment

In places without a name, ‘Pelada’ films the football we never knew

March 16th, 2010 by John Turnbull

The trailer for Pelada, which debuted in Austin...
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Posted in Arts, Media, Teaching Resources, USA | 10 comments

Auschwitz and the perversion of football

January 28th, 2010 by John Turnbull

For benefit of the International Red Cross, Nazis...
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Posted in Eastern Europe, History, Podcast, Teaching Resources | 3 comments

In disaster, soccer infrastructure becomes Haitian lifeline

January 25th, 2010 by John Turnbull

Stade Silvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Jan 13. (©...
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Posted in Caribbean, Grassroots | 3 comments