World Cups – On-Field Festivals, Off-Field Frustrations
"World Cups are the highlight of many a sporting fan’s calendar, sporting festivals that are exceptional global adverts for their respective games."
Why the USA won’t win the World Cup
Since their Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo 2020, there have been questions as to whether their long reign at the top is coming to an end.
The palace gates are opened: watching Spain vs Morocco live from Rabat
The entire city took to the streets in revolutionary fashion. It was a race to Morocco’s Telecom Tower in Hay Riad.
Oxford, it’s World Cup time!
"Whether you can list all the winners since 66’ or you just learned today that project Mbappe isn’t the French spinoff of project runway. It can be enjoyed by all."
Why I’m not watching the World Cup
If your answer to this is that football is just a game and should not be about politics, then I say that is exactly the point.
Is a winter World Cup feasible?
"Hosted in Qatar, this year’s World Cup has been pushed to the winter. Why? Because the average Qatar summer sees temperatures of 40-50 degrees celsius."
This House would Boycott the Qatar World Cup
The Oxford Union members warmed up by debating whether "this house would penalise sports teams for their fans’ actions". As this was the second...
Why Balotelli gamble might prove to be the masterstroke that rescues crisis-hit Italy
"A falling out with head coach Patrick Vieria proved the catalyst for a monumental decline."
The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game
"The dichotomy encapsulated by the situation in Qatar is embedded in football around the world: the flashy wealth and fame of football are built on abuse and suffering. Profit is increased at the cost of human lives."
Ciara Garcha analyses football's issues with dirty money.
Tories and Culture
The election of a new conservative government begs the question of how British culture and the Arts will be affected. Close to a decade of Tory rule caused a sharp decline in the funding and support of art and culture throughout the nation, and it seems like it's not getting any better.
Conserving Culture : Not on the Tory Agenda
The election of a new conservative government begs the question of how British culture and the Arts will be affected. Close to a decade of Tory rule caused a sharp decline in the funding and support of art and culture, and it doesn’t look like it’s getting any better.
England vs New Zealand Semi-Final
What a match!
What this World Cup will mean for the future of women’s football
With the World Cup now long behind us, the promise of a new era for female representation in the sport beckons. The USA's victory...
A front-foot approach
What can the Cricket World Cup do to increase its fanbase?
