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From Johannesburg, lesbian footballers chosen to play, choosing to live

June 14th, 2010 by John Turnbull

Editor’s note To break the FIFA lockdown...
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Notes from Babel: ‘To win a World Cup you must be at your most virtuous’

May 24th, 2010 by Sean Smith

Editor’s note The following is the...
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Posted in Arts, Language, Media, Teaching Resources | 1 comment

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