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OLF #15 - Wrapping the MAGA World Cup, Selling Pitch Turf, and Pete Hegseth on Testosterone We reconvene to deconstruct the nationalism and imperialism on display at the World Cup and delve into recent US political developments. open.spotify.com/episode/3RXA...

On ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽the team talk about the hypocrisies and complexities of the 2026 World Cup and delve into recent US political developments highlighting their connections to sports and society on two new episodes podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o... podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

De-vichyite FIFA!

Should there be an asterisk on the MAGA World Cup? @gemofamara.com joins to deconstruct all the controversies of this unforgettable tournament. open.spotify.com/episode/4ySb...

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Football Deserves Better than FIFA The great @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social joins to discuss the social, political, and economic dimensions of the sport at the World Cup and beyond. open.spotify.com/episode/7b3j...

It was a pleasure to reflect on the significance of Morocco's World Cup performance and what comes next with Nashwa Lina Khan. Episode out now!

Morocco at the World Cup Friend of the show Nashwa Lina Khan joins to discuss the cultural, political, and social significance of the Moroccan men’s national team at the MAGA World Cup. open.spotify.com/episode/3g41...

On two new episodes of ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team talk FIFA corruption, SCOTUS Bigotry, Sexual Violence and the World Cup and explore the decline of Brazilian soccer on two new episodes. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w... podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...

Bloomsbury is having a summer sale! You can order my book (audio included) at 30% off : )

On why Brazilian football isn’t what it once was.

ICYMI

This was a great listen and made me feel a lot better about Saturday morning’s result

Yesterday the entire world aligned against the USMNT. Today we (anti-fascist/antizionists) are all Egyptians. To get you ready for it, check out this amazing conversation with Nihal El Aasar.I promise it will make you feel like a life-long fan.

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the panel explore the intersection of mega sporting events like the World Cup and Olympics with issues of displacement, capitalism, and resistance and discuss how communities are organizing counter-movements. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...

What Explains Brazil’s Football Decline? Anna Olimpia de Moura Leite and Amanda Jorri join to discuss the colonial logics destroying Brazilian football. open.spotify.com/episode/72w3...

Correct energy

Fascinating listen about the football culture of Egypt in preparation for Tuesday's match that Egypt will win 2:1, inshallah👇

Must read from our very own @annaposbergh.bsky.social.

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team sit down with Fossil Free Footballs' Peter Crisp for a conversation exploring the environmental and social impacts of the World Cup, climate change, fossil fuel sponsorship, and the future of soccer. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team sit down with Alexander Aviña to discuss Mexico's participation in and hosting of the 2026 MAGA World Cup and what it means for the nation's people. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

All of our World Cup episodes in one place. Creating this delightful set of conversations has been exhilarating. The kind of critical reflections and analysis you won't find elsewhere. Check out this thread👇🏽 More coming over the next few weeks

Join us LIVE on Sunday morning.

If you haven’t been able to keep up with our dizzying amount of coverage of this MAGA World Cup, this is a one stop shop thread to fill out your weekend.

The cultural significance of football to Egypt rivals Brazil. 😳

A much-awaited conversation with Nihal is out now! Essential listening

Goes without saying that @endofsportpod.bsky.social is the only World Cup pod I'm listening to. This episode was so good I just looked past hefty markup to order print copy of MUNDIAL 34 with El Aasar's essay on Ultras Ahlawy which has (mysteriously? censoriously?) dissappeared from the internet.

Nihal El Aasar explains the intimate relationship between Gaza and Egyptian football.

This might be the only thing that can make y'all cheer against Iran!

Why more was expected from Mo Salah on the subject of Palestine and the genocide as an Egyptian.

Grateful to have been able to read and discuss this fascinating (and troubling) analysis, @profligategrace.bsky.social new book with @annaposbergh.bsky.social for @endofsportpod.bsky.social today!! Geez I just love learning from such a kind person like Amy Laura ❤️❤️❤️

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team talk about the complexities of the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar, exploring media narratives, labor issues, geopolitical relations, and the broader implications of sportswashing. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...

I cannot sufficiently emphasize on fascinating this conversation about Egypt and football is. Nihal El Aasar is amazing and football really does explain Egypt.

How Football Explains Egypt The incredible Nihal El Aasar joins to discuss the rich cultural and political significance of Egyptian football, including its role in the revolution and relationship with Gaza. She might even make you cheer for Egypt vs Iran. 😳 open.spotify.com/episode/6bbH...

New episode unpacking the Orientalist framing of the Qatar World Cup. It was so much worse than you remember. 😭😭😭

Revisiting the 2022 Qatar World Cup Thomas Ross Griffin joins to reflect on how Orientalism defined coverage of the last World Cup, including media narratives, labor issues, geopolitical relations, and the broader implications of sportswashing. open.spotify.com/episode/5iCt...

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team talk about heinous fascist imagery used by the US Department of Homeland Security, how the 2026 World Cup is sportswashing the Trump regime, the treatment of Iranian football players and racism surrounding the WC. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team explore the global politics of football, focusing on the notable absence of China and South Asia writ large at the World Cup and the broader implications of sports as soft power and economic development tools. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...

Come for the requisite roast of German football and stay for the definitive answer to the question of what kind of political economic system China currently has.

Why Aren’t China, India, and Pakistan at the World Cup? @karachikhatmal.bsky.social and Chen Chen join to break down the significance of the world’s most popular sport to the culture and political economy of the world’s most populous regions. open.spotify.com/episode/3qKX...

On a new ⚽ @endofsportpod.bsky.social ⚽ the team sit down with scholar and 'Office Hours' host Adnan Husain for his insights into how politics, diplomacy, and sports collide on the world stage in the 2026 World Cup. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/u...

This is to say nothing of the fact that the team is literally fueled by birthright citizenship.

In case you missed the live stream, here's the full episode with @adnanhusain.bsky.social

As US global hegemony crumbles, it is Iran that is now cultivating new forms of soft power.

Everything you wanted to know about the politics of the World Cup but were afraid to ask. Also, literally an hour on the US-Iran MOU.

US-Iran and the World Cup @adnanhusain.bsky.social joins for an epic breakdown of the geopolitical dynamics at the World Cup and in the MOU between Iran and the United States. This is an all-timer. open.spotify.com/episode/74Pe...

Join us live tomorrow for our discussion of Iran, Palestine, Iraq, and the 2026 MAGA World Cup. m.youtube.com/watch?v=zOJa...

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That fucker Infantino decided because he couldn’t force a handshake between the PFA and IFA that he would force their kids to play in the most depraved fucking spectacle.