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A Beleaguered Beautiful Game

Football is turning increasingly ugly but its defects are merely symptomatic of the wider flaws of a modern capitalist society out of control. Football. A divisive topic at the best of times, an obsession for some and an irri...

by Kishan Koria

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WATCH: I Am Sorry, Neymar – A protest against the World Cup

When Bossa Nova, one of the most famous Brazilian music genres, was born, it mainly expressed the beauty and the uniqueness of Brazil. Today, Bossa Nova has also proved to be a subtle tool to express dissatisfaction towards the...

by Daniele Bassi

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Terrorism And The 2014 Winter Games At Sochi

The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, which begin this February, mark a momentous occasion and opportunity for a resurgent President Vladimir Putin to show the world the best Russia has to offer under his leadership, and t...

by Tarleton Watkins

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Should We Boycott Sochi?

If you are unaware of what’s going on, here is an update from inside the Russian Bear. The situation for homosexuals in Russia has regressed into Soviet style treatment. Today, over 80% of Russians support the new anti-gay pr...

by Kris Gravning

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#LoveAlwaysWins.. Except In Russia

A powerful short film created by the organisation All Out is aiming to raise awareness on the issues surrounding safety for gays and lesbians during Russia’s Winter Olympics next year. While the Russian government has att...

by Priyanka Mogul

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Tokyo’s Hope for Improvements by 2020 Olympics

On 7 September 2013, Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Summer Olympics after the members of International Olympic Committee voted to select the host city from Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul. As Tokyo celebrates its win, opinion leader...

by Keiko Tanaka

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Football Beyond Borders Balkans Tour Day 8 – East Sarajevo

As a charity of only five years, we know the value of solid, long-lasting partnerships between like-minded organisations. One of these was forged the day before in Ilidza, south-west of Sarajevo, when we agreed to work with KUL...

by James Appleby

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Football Beyond Borders Balkans Tour Day 7 – Sarajevo

We were one week into the Football Beyond Borders tour, yet it was plainly evident that this was no time for reflection. All of our days in Mostar had been a resounding success, but we had challenged ourselves in coming to the ...

by James Appleby

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Football Beyond Borders Day 5 – Mostar

Saying goodbye to the children at the Our Kids foundation made day 5 a sad one, but, fired up by the fact that, from now on, there will be FBB presence in Mostar to run the tournament and engage with the children every year, we...

by James Appleby

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A Beleaguered Beautiful Game

WATCH: I Am Sorry, Neymar – A protest against the World Cup

Terrorism And The 2014 Winter Games At Sochi

Should We Boycott Sochi?

#LoveAlwaysWins.. Except In Russia

Tokyo’s Hope for Improvements by 2020 Olympics

Football Beyond Borders Balkans Tour Day 8 – East Sarajevo

Football Beyond Borders Balkans Tour Day 7 – Sarajevo

Football Beyond Borders Day 5 – Mostar

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