The Beautiful Game, Beautifully Told

The Controversy That Follows Messi Off the Pitch

Helga Danish
When Egypt fans held Palestinian flags inside the Atlanta stadium during their World Cup match against Argentina last week, and Argentine supporters raised an Israeli flag in response, the football pitch became — as it has increasingly been…

Who Is Left to Stop This French Armada?

Riya Haniyya
As France march into the World Cup semi-finals, a natural question arises: who is left to shatter this powerhouse? Les Bleus are surging forward after seeing off Morocco, the standard-bearers of African football, with a 2-0 win in the…

A tournament of almost-shocks enters the business end

Apalak
The phrase “business end” is often used quite loosely in the context of football tournaments. The quarter-finals of this World Cup are finally upon us. After almost a month of relentless football, with two rounds of knockouts spanning 24…