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Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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Pele (1940-2022): A symbol for football played with passion, gusto and a smile
Pelé wasn’t just a great player and a wonderful ambassador for the world’s favorite game; he was a cultural icon.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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Champions League final: The economic tactics that drive Liverpool and Real Madrid off the field
The two European giants have openly embraced free market ideology, making them among the wealthiest clubs in the world.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation & Paul Widdop, The Conversation
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Football: For Qatar, Lionel Messi’s arrival at PSG is a key part of the big picture
The government in Doha wants 2022 to be all about Qatar, and the Argentinian has been enlisted to play his part in their highly tactical game plan.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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Portraits of India’s people by a Flemmish artist who lived on the margins of 18th-century Calcutta
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AstraZeneca begins withdrawing Covid-19 vaccine citing demand crunch
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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Tokyo 2020: Hosting Olympics was meant to be Japan’s major soft power play but it’s all gone wrong
What started out for Japan as a grand vision, has turned into crisis management and damage limitation.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation & Paul Widdop, The Conversation
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Manchester City and Abu Dhabi vs Chelsea and Russia: A Champions League final fuelled by oil and gas
Despite the rivalry on the field, both sides have plenty in common off the pitch.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation & Paul Widdop, The Conversation
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Not just Liverpool or United: The increasing links between European football and American investment
Prompted partly by the pandemic, money has been flowing across the Atlantic as US private equity firms have seen a lucrative opportunity in European football.
Paul Widdop, The Conversation & Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Coronavirus: As matches are cancelled or postponed, how will Covid-19 impact the sports industry?
Some of the tensest sport battles this year are likely to be staged not in Tokyo or London, but in courtrooms across the world.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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Manchester derby isn’t just a football clash, it’s become a battle for ideological dominance
Two decades ago, western capitalism ruled and Manchester United dominated, but the world order is now changing with Asian states in the ascendancy.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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The Disney of sport: How Manchester City’s owners are leading a global sports-entertainment business
The City Football Group have acquired a majority stake in Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC, adding to their list of clubs around the world.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
The Reel
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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The feud between the Gulf countries could be playing out on a new frontier – English football
A Qatari investor is reportedly looking to acquire a stake in Leeds United, a move that may be strategic for more reasons than one.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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World Cup 2018: The posturing, positioning and parleying on social media
Explore the nature and content of social media chat during the World Cup by examining Twitter conversations, who was leading them and who was influencing them.
Alex Fenton, The Conversation & Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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What do Fifa World Cup stakeholders really want out of Russia 2018?
The goals of world football’s most important off-field stakeholders provide an intriguing backdrop.
Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad