Tag: soccer

Soccer, a.k.a (association) football is the most popular mass spectator sport in the world. Soccer & Society is the first international journal devoted to the game of soccer, and aims to focus on the game in the context of a more global world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Successes and failures of football diplomacy. a match between the USA and Iran as part of the World Cup in 1998 and the Palestinian-Israeli diplomatic mission of the FIFA president. vy Mieszko Rajkiewicz.

This online short-course will explore how religious practice intersects and overlaps with the beautiful game. We will use both a historical framework to highlight the longevity and intricacies of this relationship, and an approach that posits football as an analytical window for examining broader geopolitical and social forces. In particular, we will examine whether football can be viewed as a vehicle for the socio-political integration of marginalised groups into wider society, and the extent to which religious belonging is a facilitator or obstacle for any tensions that arise.

Soccer, a.k.a (association) football is the most popular mass spectator sport in the world. Soccer & Society is the first international journal devoted to the game of soccer, and aims to focus on the game in the context of a more global world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Looking forward, glancing back; competitive balance and the EPL by Daniel Plumley, Girish Ramchandani, Sarthak Mondal & Rob Wilson.

During this Zoom book launch the following books will be presented: Cricket and contemporary society in Britain: Crises and Continuity by Russell Holden; Football, Place and National Identity: Transferring Allegiance by David Storey; and La disneyització del futbol by Xavier Ginesta.

Soccer, a.k.a (association) football is the most popular mass spectator sport in the world. Soccer & Society is the first international journal devoted to the game of soccer, and aims to focus on the game in the context of a more global world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The Football Association's Women’s Super League and female soccer fans: fan engagement and the importance of supporter clubs by Anika Leslie-Walker & Claire Mulvenna.

During this Zoom book launch the following books will be presented: Cricket and contemporary society in Britain: Crises and Continuity by Russell Holden; Football, Place and National Identity: Transferring Allegiance by David Storey; and La disneyització del futbol by Xavier Ginesta.

The concept of guerrilla patriotism makes it possible to analyse not only the use of official national heroes by fans but also controversial figures who evoke strong reactions among others – support or rejection. The webinar aims to identify the figures which are perceived as patriotic role-models or anti-role-models by football fans. We want to initiate the discussion to include examples from all over the world. Reflecting on them will allow us to analyse the role such figures play in the national discourse of football stadiums.

Soccer, a.k.a (association) football is the most popular mass spectator sport in the world. Soccer & Society is the first international journal devoted to the game of soccer, and aims to focus on the game in the context of a more global world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Governance of Chinese professional football during Xi’s authoritarian era: what is changing and what remains unchanged by Yang Ma & Jinming Zheng.

Soccer, a.k.a (association) football is the most popular mass spectator sport in the world. Soccer & Society is the first international journal devoted to the game of soccer, and aims to focus on the game in the context of a more global world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Football, race and national identity in Portugal by Pedro Almeida.

Soccer Without Borders and Laureus Sport for Good, with support from the Center For Healing and Justice Through Sport, are excited to present 3 free virtual workshops sharing best practices for using soccer to create belonging for Afghan youth. The workshops are designed for a wide audience: Refugee service providers, resettlement agencies, community based youth programs, club soccer directors and coaches and anyone else interested in learning more about supporting Afghan arrivals.