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World Sports ProgramAnalysis and research from the World Sports Program on the policy, economics, and governance shaping the future of sport.
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The Asian Cup’s Saudi Problem
On October 10, a missile struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. A second projectile hit the terminal the next day. At least 13 people were killed and more than 300 wounded, in what has become a sustained campaign of Houthi drone...
A continent’s Olympic debut, a country’s crackdown
On October 31, Dakar opens the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event ever held on African soil. Some 2,700 young athletes from 206 delegations will compete across Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly. It is a genuine milestone for the Olympic...
What to Watch at the October 15 FIFA Council Meeting
On October 15, the 37 members of the FIFA Council meet in Zurich. It will be the first time since the summer's crisis that the people who run world football sit in the same room and show, through their votes and demands, where power actuall...
The Battle for FIFA: A Power Map of the March 2027 Election
In six months, 211 member associations will gather in Rabat, Morocco, and choose who runs world football.
In six months, 211 member associations will gather in Rabat, Morocco, and choose who runs world football. It should be a formality. G...
The FIFA Presidential Election: Six Months Out
On March 18, 2027, the 77th FIFA Congress will convene in Rabat, Morocco. The 211 member associations will elect the president of world football’s governing body, an election that will help determine the direction of one of international sp...
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