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June 3, 2015
Michael J. Agovino
After Blatter, FIFA May Get Worse Before It Gets Better
May 29, 2015
John Affleck
Prosecuting FIFA Underlings Is Worth It, Even If Sepp Blatter Gets Away
Corruption at the highest levels sets a tone for the entire sport.
July 9, 2014
Pedro Pizano
Actually, Qatar Has No Business Hosting the 2022 World Cup
A professor at Northwestern's campus in Al Rayyan argues that the tournament will bring reform. Now a Northwestern student fires back.
June 16, 2014
Jason Cowley
The Matches Have Been Excellent So Far. But Could FIFA's Corruption Make This the Last World Cup?
Imagining the all-too-possible.
June 13, 2014
Chris Oates
Should FIFA Be Run Like the Eurovision Contest?
A political analyst on how to reform the corrupt World Cup
June 10, 2014
Franklin Foer
Welcome to Goal Posts III
June 9, 2014
Shaj Mathew
The World Cup Is About to Begin, and FIFA's Reputation Has Never Been Worse
May 19, 2014
Danny Vinik
FIFA Needs to Take the 2022 World Cup Away from Qatar. Now.
October 3, 2013
Marc Tracy
How to Love Soccer: Hit the Bar at 7:45 A.M., Says U.S. Federation President
July 3, 2012
Christopher Beam
One Billion Fans, One Terrible Team: Why is China’s National Soccer Team So Bad?
June 27, 2012
Sam Bendinelli
Spain vs. Ronaldo
December 8, 2010
Melik Kaylan
Why Did FIFA Choose Russia?
December 3, 2010
Franklin Foer
The World Cup and Wikileaks: USA, 0-2
December 1, 2010
James Downie
The Little Emirate and the World Cup
July 9, 2010
Alex Massie
The Real World Champions
July 7, 2010
Franklin Foer
Homage to Catalonia
July 4, 2010
Stefan Fatsis
Football for All
July 3, 2010
Daniel Alarcón
Hand of God II
June 30, 2010
Nathan Risinger
The Jabulani Virus
June 30, 2010
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