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The Globalisation of Football is Closing Performance Gaps among Countries in the World Cup

Posted By: adminon: December 25, 2022In: SpectacleTags: Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, FIFA, France, Italy, Qatar World Cup, South America, UruguayNo CommentsViews:
The Globalisation of Football is Closing Performance Gaps among Countries in the World Cup

Having watched every World Cup tournament since 1970. Dr. Bangura can posit his never being as convinced as he is now after watching the Qatar World Cup that the domination of European and S... Read more

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Pele is the Greatest Of All Time in Soccer?

Posted By: adminon: December 13, 2022In: SpectacleTags: Atletico Juventus, FIFA, GOAT, Ronaldo of Brazil, ‘Cryuff Turn’, ‘Elastico’No CommentsViews:
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A reader is asking if it is “the great scholar Yusuf Bangura or another bearing the same name?” who authored recent pieces for Intervention. The answer is yes although Intervention is not su... Read more

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