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Football through the lens of politics, data, and the world outside the pitch.

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GEOPOLITICS + FOOTBALLMay 22, 2026

DR Congo Are Back in the World Cup, and the World Should Pay Attention

The story of a country whose forests hold up the planet, whose soil powers your phone, whose people have been robbed for over a century — and whose football team just made the whole world look.

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DR Congo Are Back in the World Cup, and the World Should Pay Attention
TACTICS + DATAMay 06, 2026

The Numbers Don't Lie, And Neither Do Your Eyes: Is Premier League Football Actually Boring?

A look at the data, history, and tactics behind the accusation that English football has traded its soul for tactical efficiency.

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The Numbers Don't Lie, And Neither Do Your Eyes: Is Premier League Football Actually Boring?
CULTURE + HISTORYApr 16, 2026

From Displacement to the World Cup: How Bosnia Built a Stateless Football Culture

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From Displacement to the World Cup: How Bosnia Built a Stateless Football Culture

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