cristiano Archives

Politics on the Playing Field: What Do Neymar and NaMo Have in Common?

Elevating players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar to demigod status comes at the cost of the team and greater good. If that doesn’t sound like strongman politics, what does?

Manik Sharma May 23, 2016

Sports

Thoughts You Have When You’re Forced to Watch the World Cup

Every now and then, even a supermodel produces a turd – and the World Cup produced a night of football yesterday that could put a caffeinated baby to sleep. Here are a few conversations starters to take you through your day.

#VALUE! May 17, 2016

Sports

When Spain Almost Lost Control of Morocco… Yet Again

Morocco’s freedom struggle had a lot in common with last night’s World Cup match against a former coloniser, Spain.

#VALUE! March 23, 2016