@shireenahmed.bsky.social and I talk #afcon! We couldn’t really decide on #SEN v #EGY but Mané won our “Man of the People award!” m.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcD...

The African Cup of Nations semi-finals are tomorrow- aghhhh! Big shout out to @karimzidan.com for their work! Go super eagles (PSA: this may not rep the views of every host of this podcast)

Once a force for decolonization and African pride, the continent's crowning jewel of football—the AFCON—is increasingly beholden to local autocrats and European interests. www.sportspolitika.news/p/afrcon-foo...

"The whole world order is based on the principle … that countries have to respect their neighbors, and they can't simply invade a neighbor or any other sovereign nation because they don't like the way they are running things there," says legal expert David Cole.

As we talk about the top end of women's soccer players and speak in millions, another FIFPRO study reminds of the realities of global minimum standards: 66% of players make <$20K 25% have outside jobs 33% have contract of <1 year 22% have no contract The study: www.fifpro.org/en/articles/...

Three D's defected to vote for this disgusting bill. If they hadn't, it wouldn't have moved forward. *Don't come into my mentions to "explain" to me that "this will fail in the Senate." Spend that time calling your reps, donating to causes, and doing literally anything for trans folks.

Seeking a university that isn’t run by admins fawning over AI (who admit to not understand it themselves) for a wonderful HS graduate, well-rounded, top grades, and can make a phone call. The teaching of research skills and complex literacies a plus. Can travel.

Come for the teardown of the FIFA Peace Prize (👂: Episode 270), stay for the critique of the Nobel Peace Prize (this video here). 🏆🔥 #burnitalldownpod #sports #podcast #sportspodcast #sportshistory #sportsnews #worldcup #worldcup2026 #soccer #football

FIFA has trademarked the words “World Cup” and refuses to let bars and restaurants hosting watch parties use the phrase to advertise their events. How would you advertise your World Cup event without using the phrase “World Cup?” (From Episode 270)

Mexico 🇲🇽 Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán has become an influential activist in a men’s football environment where political stances are rare, as he confronts homophobia and backs LGBT+ inclusion while the league still faces FIFA sanctions for abusive chants.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Wins Inaugural "Football Climate Impact Prize"​ 🏆 As he prepares to hand out FIFA's Peace Prize, Infantino's extraordinary impact on our climate has been recognised with this special new award 😅🧵

University admins pressuring faculty to use AI indiscriminately pretend to be serving students. They are just freaking desperate. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Art Briles has been hired as the head football coach at a D2 school and so is back in the news. If you want to understand why this hire is upsetting for many, here's the long piece @dansolomon.com and I wrote back in 2019 about How Baylor Happened: web.archive.org/web/20190208...

Sources: MLS has drastically scaled back its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions. The league has eliminated its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates. More details here. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

I published a piece in this special issue of Social Research, “The Devil is in the Details:Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football.” I know it is behind a paywall for many, but the abstracts alone are pretty exciting.

A woman reported that Ronaldo assaulted her in Vegas in 2009. "In recent months, Ronaldo has also been part of diplomatic efforts to woo the U.S. President Donald Trump."

Christina Burkenroad didn't have the same advantages of her high school teammates. She was worried about what she could eat, worried about where she could sleep. But that didn't stop the young San Diegan from dreaming. Soccer saved the future Mexican star. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Very excited that this Wednesday, at 12.30 PM, @brendaelsey.bsky.social will give the second GT-UGA lecture on Soccer and Politics at UGA. All welcome!

So excited that, after a very unfortunate attempt in Spring, @brendaelsey.bsky.social will come to UGA on November 5 to give the second GT-UGA lecture on Soccer and Politics. Open to all @universityofga.bsky.social faculty and students but also to the broader ATH community!

A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.

Sharing. Because we need to know. Also because “John Brown Gun Club”.

Chile 🇨🇱 Mexico’s Katia Itzel García will make history as the only woman main referee at the U-20 World Cup in Chile, leading an all-female officiating team and breaking barriers in international football.

How do billionaire team owners not only pay a lower tax rate than some of their superstar players, but also a lower rate than the people who sell concessions at the games? ➡️ Revisit our 2021 story: https://propub.li/47ZbFJ3

Publicly targeting one of the most prominent Jewish public intellectuals in the country right now is one way to "fight antisemitism," I suppose.

WSJ just retracted its report that the shooter’s ammo was engraved with “transgender and anti-fascist ideology.” It smelled like bullshit from the beginning, and every conservative who ran with it should be shamed into obscurity.

Obligatory sharing of John Oliver's take on this administrations fight against research and Universities #academia youtu.be/xk94il8L820?...

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

For thinking on Luis Suárez this is about the best profile I have read on him, in any language: roadsandkingdoms.com/2018/the-sua...

I am really open to correction, but I wish there were limited subs for pitchers in MLB, like maybe 3 a game or something, Idk, but seeking dramatic relationships between pitcher/batters. Maybe it’s a footy bias.

Have an idea for an article on an aspect of history? #AHAPerspectives welcomes pitches and submissions from all kinds of historians, at all degree levels, and of all professional ranks. Visit our submissions page to learn more. 🗃️

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

This is a dark stain on football, and will always be remembered as such. That UEFA nor FIFA did or said anything about the hundreds killed and complete anhialation of football in that region is deplorable.

Mexico 🇲🇽 Katia Itzel García, the first woman to referee a men’s Liga MX match, received death threats and gender-based abuse after officiating Monterrey v FC Cincinnati. ONU Women and Mexico’s FA condemned the harassment, pledging support and security measures.

The USWNT has finally won its first Euros!

Does anyone else feel like Jenni Hermoso could have been a really useful addition here?

The Netanyahu government’s extermination of Gaza intensifies. Malnutrition is rampant, children are starving to death, people are shot while waiting for meager food rations — and US weapons allow it to happen. Trump and Congress must act NOW. Stop the slaughter. Feed the people.

I have always felt the “obviousness” of goal scoring opportunity is a painful question.

If you aren’t already watching Copa América Femenina (which like why not) tomorrow Colombia v Brazil is gonna be fuuuuuuun. Recommend.

Chicharito given fine amid backlash over sexist comments made online www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Please share: excellent history Postdoc opportunity at Wesleyan's Center for the Study of Guns & Society. Post involves archival research on 18th and 19th century firearms use & laws; work on databases, reports, and papers; & thinking and writing around wonderful people doing important work.

Bien pensada respuesta al decepcionante comentario de chicharito. www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/sask...

“The 2021 policy is not in effect and has not been since Commissioner [Jessica] Berman was hired in March of 2022. The NWSL does not currently have a policy in this regard.” Why did the NWSL drop silently drop its Transgender athlete policy?

The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, CA. Other workers, including US citizens, remain unaccounted for. UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families. Our full statement below. ⬇️ 1/

A sad read.

Not qualified to arbiter morality. Let’s not forget his treachery on the path to his political success: www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...

Eric Trump: “we’re excited for all the things FIFA is doing.” I bet! www.insideworldfootball.com/2025/07/08/f...