Around the World
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Ghana: Black Stars Rising
A short history of Pan-Africanism, boycotts, the World Cup, and newfound hope
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Brazil: Uncertain Giants
The country’s democratic and sporting life in recent years has been struck by its own crisis of confidence. Can the seleção give Brazil the shot of optimism it needs?
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Ecuador: Common Currency
Amid 25 years of economic and political instability, Ecuador’s national team’s consistency—and ties to a scattered global diaspora—provides a rare sense of unity.
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Morocco: A Winter of Discontent
After youth protests and a controversial AFCON triumph, a writer reflects on what it means to root for the Atlas Lions today
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Argentina’s Old Boys’ Club
As the Albiceleste defends its World Cup title, a fight over the country’s football association rages on in the background
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New Zealand: Nearly Good Enough to Protest
The All Whites are not very good, which suits a government trying to make as little noise as possible
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Haiti: Defying the Soccer Gods
Haiti’s relationship with the World Cup is marked by a history of heroic performances against the most tragic backdrops
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Uzbekistan: Nothing to Sneeze At
An exiled novelist remembers the heyday of Uzbek football ahead of their World Cup debut against Colombia
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