The Post-Colonial Pitch: Wealth, Memory, and the Geography of Football

The World Cup has prompted important conversations about belonging and identity. Another question deserves equal attention: why does the geography of football itself remain so uneven? There is a moment that often passes unnoticed during every major international football tournament. A player stands for the national anthem. The jersey he wears belongs to one country, […]

The Post-Colonial Pitch: Wealth, Memory, and the Geography of Football
The World Cup has prompted important conversations about belonging and identity. Another question deserves equal attention: why does the geography of football itself remain so uneven? There is a moment that often passes unnoticed during every major international football tournament. A player stands for the national anthem. The jersey he wears belongs to one country, […]