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Exhibition Games…An Ulterior Motive?

This research process has shed light on many aspects of soccer that I had been unaware of beforehand. In particular, I realized that exhibition games have underlying motives that lie outside the realm of pure sport. An exhibition game, or … Continue reading

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Where does Real Get Their Money?

watch?v=ilD_To6hFQ8 This is an informative video that explains where Real profits in today’s industry. There is also a bit of history of money-making that I thought was quite interesting. Take a look!

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Negative Effects of Globalization for Soccer–a Lost Team

The globalization of soccer has an array of positive implications; for example, because players have such a high turnover rate in regard to transfers, the culture of any club team is constantly changing. There is no ‘pure’ club team with … Continue reading

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It’s all about the Money…

Even though I have a deep love for the footballing world, I can’t help but feel a little bit sad when I realize the large extent to which the sport is dominated by the flows of money. For example, Cristiano … Continue reading

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Bhabha and Soccer pt. II

It merits focusing another blog post with regard to Homi Bhabha’s argument, due to its high prevalence to my topic. Bhabha does not liken the location of culture to be here, nor there; he illustrates this claim through a depiction … Continue reading

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A Shift to the World Cup

Homi Bhabha’s article exemplifies the way in which cultures are becoming more and more interconnected in today’s world, an assertion I found highly complementary to my research topic. Bhabha embraces multiculturalism as the inevitable product of “hybridization,” and cautions the … Continue reading

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Introduction to Football as a Transnational Element

Football is arguably one of the most popular sports today, uniting people from all over the world in a form of nonverbal competition. As a transnational element, it transcends language barriers and political tension between nations as competitors and supporters … Continue reading

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic- Football Sensation

I have always had a passion for football (or, in the United States, soccer); growing up, I followed both the European and World Cups with utmost concentration and dedication and continue to do so today. Taking this course has made … Continue reading

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Third Culture Kids

This introductory blog entry seeks to find a specific research topic within the realm of Third Culture Kids. Third Culture Kids are an umbrella term for those young adults whose parents are from one country, but they themselves have grown … Continue reading

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Linda Travels the World

We were very intrigued by Donald Donham’s article, “Freeing South Africa,” and, upon realization that we were all from different countries (and continents!) around the world, we decided to take Linda on a metaphorical trip to three countries: Sri Lanka, Hungary, and … Continue reading

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