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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
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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How Delhi ate up its village commons
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Celebrate ‘Cow Hug Day’ on Valentine’s Day, Animal Welfare Board urges
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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
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Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris
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Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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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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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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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India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’
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India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’
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Shuttle Zone: From Naraoka to Treesa-Gayatri, new kids on the block who could make their mark