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Many people are probably wondering how can there be female soccer players from Saudi Arabia when women’s sports are not recognized in Saudi Arabia. The truth is although the country/government does not recognize the team sport does not mean that the women do not know how to play. Most have been playing since they were [...]

Many people are probably wondering how can there be female soccer players from Saudi Arabia when women’s sports are not recognized in Saudi Arabia. The truth is although the country/government does not recognize the team sport does not mean that the women do not know how to play. Most have been playing since they were [...]

Whenever two nations with an historic, long-standing enmity engage in any professional sport, opportunities and risks are present in terms of furthering or hampering their relationships. Successfully managed, promoted and administered, professional sporting contests can be great opportunities for historic enemies to compete with one another and enjoy recreational events together, opening doors to increased [...]

For individuals playing professional sports in many nations, soccer can closely resemble a modern day global slave trade. Lacking individual civil and even human rights, the buying, selling and trading of players valued for their labor destroys families, and bears a very strong resemblance to the slave trades which have plagued our planet for thousands [...]

If you think that politics have no influence on FIFA’s selection process for World Cup locations, think again. Just remember back to the most recent World Cup in South Africa, where critics and commentators questioned the suitability and safety of the venue right up to the starting kick-off. FIFA tends to choose locations for the [...]

If you think that politics have no influence on FIFA-s selection process for World Cup locations, think again. Just remember back to the most recent World Cup in South Africa, where critics and commentators questioned the suitability and safety of the venue right up to the starting kick-off. FIFA tends to choose locations for the [...]