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An international labour campaign would revive some of the controversy that has overshadowed Qatar's success in becoming the first Middle Eastern state to host a World Cup.
The localized version of justice run by the traficos led to an incredibly low level of crime within the favelas. Just three weeks after their departure residents spoke of increasing rate of crime.
While the future of American soccer was unlikely to be determined by the American team's World Cup performance, the impressive showing should lead to even more passion about soccer as a spectator sport, both for the men's and women's pro leagues.
Let's celebrate the women who fought for Title IX, the men who passed the legislation, the girls who thought "Hey, that looks like fun!", the parents who drove them to practice and the US women's soccer team.
The American team has made it to the Women's World Cup. I only found out about it today on Facebook, my most trusted news source, and there was but one lonely post about it on my newsfeed.
Study after study has shown that kids who are involved in sports are more likely to be successful, healthy, productive members of their community.
Brazil has been getting bashed in the global sports press for not making enough progress in constructing stadiums with the amenities FIFA likes to offer its fat cat supporters. But these critics miss half the point.
Whilst it may be slightly preemptive of me to jot the obituary of the 2010/2011 soccer season before it's even reached its climax, I couldn't resist.
As people across the Middle East rally against their regimes, Qatar appears to be the only country in the Arabian Gulf to escape unscathed by the politics. There are a dozen reasons why.
If you're looking for a way to get to know real Brazilian culture, Carnival is a fantastic time, with many neighborhoods proudly represented and displaying their very best.
NFL football doesn't have a prohibition against or a penalty for pre-game prayers, even though they do penalize certain other attempts to enhance neurotransmitters and fast twitch muscles.
There is a saying by John Burroughs, "leap and the net will appear." I put that concept to the test during my second World Cup competition overseas.
If wild safari animals and ghosts roaming around your luxury tent isn't enough of a thrill for you, don't worry -- the South Africans have more wild activities up their vuvuzelas.
It is a very interesting question in today's world where "brand" sometimes takes precedence over the substance behind it. The biggest brand names in ...
Criticizing David Beckham is a matter fraught with peril. Even when Beckham and his camp aren't seeing reality.
The funny thing is, people get so worked up over resolving to do better, to eat better, to give more, to cross things off of our lists, that we forget to live.
