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Does Soccer Still Explain the World?

If nothing else, the 2026 World Cup exposed the fact that globalization represents no challenge to neofascism, authoritarianism, rightwing nationalism.

If nothing else, the 2026 World Cup exposed the fact that globalization represents no challenge to neofascism, authoritarianism, rightwing nationalism.


This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Dave Zirin.


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