Brazilians have become increasingly disenchanted with soccer as political scandals continue to cloud the country’s news cycle.
The number of immigrants in a country doesn’t seem to have an effect on how diverse its national team is. If anything, it appears that ethnic and racial minorities get pushed toward soccer.
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The idea of Italian identity has always been a weak one, and the brief, oncer-every-four-years flirtation with the national team just brings those issues into sharper focus.
We spoke with four economists about Russia’s claims of a World Cup-related financial windfall. They were all skeptical.
Behind the devastating crime rates in the region lies an insidious network of political collaboration with violent gangs like MS-13.
