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.
Criticism of the Fremantle Dockers’ calm and tactically cautious coach has been rampant in recent seasons, but the club’s dominance this year has quickly silenced the doubters.
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.
After decades in the wilderness, the New York Knicks are back in the NBA finals, and with a barnstorming come-from-behind win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, they are just one game away from claiming the championship trophy.
The Enhanced Games, billed as a celebration of bodily autonomy and a truly level playing field, turned out to be a cheap little fairground to flog snake oil.
