World Cup Scholars

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Professors, your fall syllabus just got a new addition!

World Cup Analysis 2026 is FREE, scholarly, and ready to be assigned. Nearly 100 contributors worldwide.

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Dr. Stephen P. Andon breaks down why the USMNT has struggled to claim a true home field and how a 1971 John Denver song accidentally solved that problem at the World Cup.

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Otávio Tavares and Sulamita Alves de Oliveira Rodrigues ask why fans from Karachi to Kingston root for Brazil and Argentina every World Cup.

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Karan Rai, Prof. Daniel Kilvington, and Arran Williams examine what abuse like this means for the future of diversity in officiating.

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Dr. Carmen Longas Luque argues the 2026 World Cup exposed how Whiteness still shapes who counts as truly European in football, even amid loud claims of color-blindness.

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Nearly 100 scholars worldwide just published free research on the 2026 World Cup, covering media, marketing, sociology and politics through the lens of sport.

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Dr. Otávio Tavares and Bruno Malias Mendes argue Brazil's neighborhood streets are where World Cup communitas actually lives on after the final whistle.

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Sergio Varela Hernández argues Mexican TV no longer controls the World Cup narrative it once shaped in 1970 and 1986, as US broadcasters now hold the bigger stake in 2026.

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Dr. Mike Devlin is asking how fans can love the game while scholars question the power structures behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Dr. Jules Boykoff on how flags, chants and one coach's postgame remarks turned stadiums into sites of solidarity, and why FIFA's response fell short.

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Six women officiated at the 2026 World Cup.

Dr. Thaya Vester, David Zimmermann, and Dr. Daniel Nölleke say that's the real milestone, treating female referees like referees, not novelty acts.

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Dr. Richard Haynes on how 50,000 Scottish fans turned Boston into the World Cup's best story, proving fan culture can outshine the scoreline.

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David Zimmermann, Daniel Nölleke and Thaya Vester on World Cup referees. Follower growth wasn't driven by matches alone. Controversy and viral moments moved the needle just as much.

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Dr. Alida Shanks found two-thirds of New Zealand's World Cup coverage was standard match reporting, missing three major global stories playing out.

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Karsten Senkbeil's read on European WC coverage. Anti-Trump sentiment before kickoff, warmth once the games started, then a swing back after the Balogun case.

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Dr. Merryn Sherwood on the 2026 World Cup's digital strategy. FIFA let creators in and kept its grip tight, boosting engagement while enforcing strict takedowns on anyone outside the approved circle.

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Global media turned into a battleground for political identity, economic power and national pride during the 2026 World Cup

More from Dr. Cecilia Arregui Olivera, Dr. Vitaly Kazakov, and Dr. Kirsten Frandsen: https://t.co/EpKB9hYfOK

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A World Cup is decided twice. Once on the pitch, once in a 48 hour arbitration window almost nobody sees. Joshua Gordon analyzes the legal system built to keep the 2026 tournament legitimate.

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Recycled polyester jerseys can shed more microplastics than virgin polyester. Dr. Susan Sokolowski on why World Cup kits need more than a fiber swap. Fans must stop buying a new one every cycle.

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Dr. Jason Kido Lopez on how FanDuel and Kalshi turned the World Cup into dozens of overlapping wagers instead of one match.

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