Après la victoire de l’équipe Français dans la Coupe du Monde en 2018, le monde a regardé une célébration joyeuse : les joueurs français ont dansé autour le stade devant tous les spectateurs du match. Ils n’étaient pas seuls : accompagnés par le rappeur ouest-africain, Vegedream, ils ont tous chanté la chanson « Ramenez la… Read More »
Avant ce cours, je n’aurais pas dit avec certitude absolue que je suis féministe. « Féministe », c’est un terme chargé. Par ailleurs, j’étais toujours très consciente du privilège dont je bénéficiais dans ma vie. Cette conscience m’avait causé à toujours hésiter avant de répondre à la question, « t’es féministe ? » parce que je sentais que je n’étais… Read More »
Antes de entrar en detalle sobre tema título del artículo, explicaré brevemente qué es el Balón de Oro y cómo surgió, como una pequeña introducción para aquellos fanáticos “light” del futbol o que son nuevos en estos temas. El Balón de Oro es un premio que fue creado en el año 1956 por la revista… Read More »
On April 15, 2020, US Soccer announced that it is ending the US Development Academy. The program has been around in US soccer for over 13 years. In a post on their official blog, US soccer cited financial difficulties exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the termination of the program. The US… Read More »
Why do we watch football? Is it to be part of something bigger than ourselves? A group that celebrates victories and mourns defeats together? Or is it simply to be entertained? I choose the latter. Football is like art, creativity thrives, and easily catches our attention. The movements players make with a ball at their… Read More »
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of Dutch football. Maybe its just the last name and Dutch ties that attracted me, or maybe it is the fact that they’re consistently entertaining. But that’s the problem; they’re consistently entertaining without results. I thought being a fan of couldn’t get worse after… Read More »
As of the writing of this blog post, there are over two million cases of coronavirus worldwide. Sports have been particularly affected, having all major seasons, events, and tournaments canceled. One of the most prominent of which is the rescheduling of the Euro. Obviously, these precautions were enacted with the safety of the athletes and… Read More »
Las semanas pasadas han proporcionado sus propios desafíos únicos para el fútbol a cada nivel. Los eventos planificados por la primavera y el verano, como La Olimpiada, son pospuestos, equipos universitarios están en un descanso temporalmente, y hasta los juegos entre niños están cancelados. COVID-19 ha cambiado la vista de fútbol en maneras que nunca… Read More »
In a recent article posted on ESPN, it was announced that the newly created XFL has laid off nearly all its staff and currently has no plans to return in 2021. The XFL is an American football league whose inaugural season was cut short by the emergence of COVID-19. The financial impact of having its… Read More »
As a huge fan of Narcos on Netflix, I was very curious to see the link between Pablo Escobar and the world of soccer. The Two Escobars highlights the intersection of sports, drug trafficking, and politics in Colombia during the rise of Colombian soccer. The Two Escobars provides insight into the connection between the two… Read More »
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