The miraculous passage of Argentina, and thus World Cup poster boy Lionel Messi, into the July 20 final sparks memories – rightly or wrongly – of famous football thefts.
Between Donald Trump’s red card interference, brilliant campaigns by minnow nations, goals galore and a bright future for the Socceroos, this has been a tournament to remember.
Despite the greed and meddling of its governing body, the FIFA World Cup remains a four-yearly event of euphoric joy that teeters on the edge of heartbreak.
FIFA’s recognition of an Afghan refugee women’s team is not only creating opportunities on the soccer pitch – it’s calling attention to the gender apartheid they fled.
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish gets the Asif Kapadia treatment in a new documentary but a teammate, Australian Craig Johnston, reveals more about the great man.
is an independent journalist and author. His most recent book, Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland, won the 2020 Queensland Premier’s Award for a Work of State Significance.
