Tag Archives: Soccer

SPORT / Dave Zirin and Zach Zill : The Death of Socrates

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Brazilian soccer legend Socrates before a World Cup match in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 16, 1986. Photo by Wolfgang Ratta / Reuters.The death of Socrates:Celebrating the Brazilian soccer legend Socrates was one of those rare athletes whose outsized personality and effervescent … Continue reading →

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Dave Zirin : Why I Root for Argentina

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

No one can predict his devilish tricks: Argentina coach Diego Maradona. Photo by Ammar / AP.The beautiful game:Why I root for ArgentinaBy Dave Zirin / June 28, 2010 Before the start of the World Cup, I broadcast my rooting interest … Continue reading →

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SPORT / John Ross : World Cup as Bread and Circus

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Bread and Circus: Circus Maximus in Rome, which seated 200,000, was the site for massive spectacle designed to keep the masses distracted. Image from Santa Barbara County Education.Copa del Mundo de 2010:The world’s cup runneth over Ever since the bad … Continue reading →

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