A Soccer Triumph—Despite the Toxic Men A Soccer Triumph—Despite the Toxic Men
The leaders of Spain’s soccer world possess “sexism matched only by their greed.”
Aug 23, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Why the Right Wanted the USWNT to Lose Why the Right Wanted the USWNT to Lose
Conservatives want everything Megan Rapinoe represents—feminism, queerness, anti-racism, reproductive choice, women's strength—to wither away.
Aug 10, 2023 / Highlights / Dave Zirin
Brazil Is Soccer’s Holy Land—Unless You’re a Woman Brazil Is Soccer’s Holy Land—Unless You’re a Woman
The women’s national team has never won a World Cup—thanks in part to a decades-long legacy of sexist exclusion from the game that's only starting to wane now.
Aug 2, 2023 / Mara Marques Cavallaro
Carli Lloyd’s Attacks on the USWNT Are Personal—and Political Carli Lloyd’s Attacks on the USWNT Are Personal—and Political
The US Women’s National Team has always carried a double burden: They need to be the best, and they need to be global soccer icons.
Aug 1, 2023 / Dave Zirin
The Megan Rapinoe Era Only Ends When We Stop Fighting Back The Megan Rapinoe Era Only Ends When We Stop Fighting Back
The most important soccer player of her generation is saying goodbye after the 2023 World Cup. But her legacy will persist as long as athletes stand up for those who can’t stand up...
Jul 10, 2023 / Dave Zirin
FIFA Shuns Indonesia Over Palestinian Solidarity FIFA Shuns Indonesia Over Palestinian Solidarity
There is no longer the pan-national solidarity needed for countries like Indonesia to stand up to FIFA.
Apr 12, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Argentina’s World Cup Hangover Argentina’s World Cup Hangover
After its thrilling victory on the world stage, the nation of Maradona and Messi gazes into the political abyss.
Jan 11, 2023 / Jacob Sugarman
What Qatar’s World Cup Tells Us About the World in 2022 What Qatar’s World Cup Tells Us About the World in 2022
The soccer tournament offered signs that billions of people no longer think the United States and its entourage run the world.
Dec 21, 2022 / Tony Karon and Daniel Levy
The Big Winners of the 2022 World Cup? Qatar and Despots the World Over (and Messi) The Big Winners of the 2022 World Cup? Qatar and Despots the World Over (and Messi)
Even “sportswashing” that costs over $200 billion appears to be money well spent.
Dec 18, 2022 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
The Best of Us: A Tribute to Grant Wahl The Best of Us: A Tribute to Grant Wahl
The great soccer writer never hesitated to speak truth to power, and his sudden death sent shock waves through the World Cup.
Dec 12, 2022 / Dave Zirin