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Breaking The Lines • September 7, 2025

Where Do Manchester City Go Next?

Pep’s Man City are struggling again. What's next for the club?
International Business Times • September 13, 2022

Suns Owner Robert Sarver Handed One Year Suspension

The NBA on Tuesday suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year after a months-long investigation into allegations of misconduct. Sarver was also fined $10 million, with the money going to causes that fight gender and race-based harassment.
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Breaking The Lines • September 4, 2022

The Phoenix That Is Indian Football

After a few rocky years and a recent FIFA ban, Indian football has needed a hard reset for some time.
Image by Gabriel Foligno.
Breaking The Lines • May 20, 2021

The Rejuvenation of Manchester City

How does a football club reinvent after losing multiple star players in subsequent seasons?
The Daily Q • February 22, 2021

From Qatar to the Americas: Lessons for the 2026 World Cup

While the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar is still 21 months away, a virtual panel on Feb. 8 looked beyond the tournament.
Image by Gabriel Foligno.
Breaking The Lines • July 18, 2020

The Swan Song That Never Was: Aritz Aduriz’s Last Dance

Aritz Aduriz was supposed to have a hero's curtain call. But a pandemic and a hip injury robbed him of the perfect farewell.
Image by Gabriel Foligno.
Breaking The Lines • June 28, 2020

Football in Conflict Zones: Identity, Activism, and Hope

Football is intertwined with politics, whether that's seen in identity expression, the fight for rights, or nationalism.
Image by Oleksandr Prykhodko. Germany, 2017.
Pulitzer Center • June 1, 2020

The Show Must Go On: Football in the Pandemic Age

Where is soccer resuming, and what's at stake for global sports amid the ongoing pandemic?
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ILoveQatar.net • August 18, 2019

Why the 2019–20 Season of Qatar Stars League Will be Exciting to Watch!

A preview of the 19/20 Qatar Stars League season, highlighting players and teams to watch out for!
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