First World Migration: Franck Ribery Turns German?

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Having won everything for Germans, Frank Ribery ponders becoming one himself. We often think of migration as a South-North issue: folks from... Continue reading →

Should Korea Partner Japan for 2018 W Olympics?

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Korea would save $$$ partnering Japan in hosting certain events, but it probably won't. The out-of-control costs of hosting Olympic even... Continue reading →

On Beijing Hosting 2022 *Winter* Olympics [Cough]

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If Beijing hosts the 2022 Winter Olympics, we'll have fat guys in Speedos instead. One of the things global warming makes me ponder is t... Continue reading →

F1 & the Radically Inegalitarian Bernie Ecclestone

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The puppet on the left is going to McLaren next year. Business magazine Campaign Asia-Pacific has an illuminating interview with Formula ... Continue reading →

World Cup, Olympics & Brazilian Corruption

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Flying national colors is always a risk. In normal circumstances, winning the rights to host either the World Cup or the Olympics would be c... Continue reading →

Best Named Horse: 'Protectionist' Wins Melbourne Cup

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Protectionist gallops to victory in Oz. The recent results of the Melbourne Cup remind us that there is a gladiatorial quality to horse rac... Continue reading →

Manchester United: From AIG to Chevrolet Killer Cars

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Chevrolet is " Like a Rock "? Man U makes itself into a global punch line (again).  When I contemplate the largest follies of spor... Continue reading →

Futbol Geopolitics: Crimean Clubs Join Russian Leagues

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"We're all Russians now," Sepp tells Vlad. With the end of the World Cup, I haven't had a single football (soccer)-related... Continue reading →

Diversification, or Macau Can't Live on Gambling Alone

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Can Manny help Macau diversify from gambling? Let's get ready to ruuuuumble : To be sure, if you compare Macau to Las Vegas in terms of ... Continue reading →

Adios Sochi Grand Prix 2014, Russia World Cup 2018?

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Geography is against Russia retaining these events without scrutiny. This is not exactly a pleasant post to write given the circumstances, b... Continue reading →

Referee Selection Politics: Germany v Argentina

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"The Malvinas [Falklands] are Argentine": players fight for a (lost) cause predating them. This is a quick post on an interesting... Continue reading →

US Can Learn From Its Football Vanquisher, Belgium

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US never really had a chance...but Belgium can teach it a trick or three. Ho-hum, another World Cup, another early US demise--this time in t... Continue reading →

Latin Victimhood: From Depedencia to Suarez the Biter

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Adidas takes the trophy for World Cup 2014's most horrendously prescient ad campaign . Last year, Luis Suarez hit the headlines when he... Continue reading →

Shakira, the Yoko Ono of Spanish Football

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Shakira killed Gerard Pique and Spain's double fantasy for a World Cup repeat. [ Apologies for this post not concerning IPE all that mu... Continue reading →

How the World Cup Showcases Brazilian Inequality

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Just as you don't see fat or old people in Ricky Martin videos , something's missing here. Brazil has long been the unwilling keeper... Continue reading →

Italy, Migration & the "Balotelli Generation"

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Mario Balotelli: Not just a footballer but a poster boy for an entire generation. I cheered England on as it inevitably lost to Italy 1-2 (b... Continue reading →