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June 10, 2022
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Alex Shephard
The Grotesque Sportswashing of the Saudi Golf League
The clumsy kickoff of this ill-starred competitor of the PGA has been a window into a tawdriness that infects international sports.
August 9, 2021
Critical Mass
Alex Shephard
Lionel Messi’s Depressing Departure From F.C. Barcelona Marks the End of European Football’s Romantic Era
The greatest player ever, much like fans of the sport, was left with no good options.
April 20, 2021
Critical Mass
Alex Shephard
Soccer Is Broken. The European Super League Proves It.
Even if the breakaway competition fails, it illustrates that the beautiful game was long ago captured by the rich.
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