GROUP A: THROUGH A COLD WAR LENS World Cup Fever is here!! Since you can't get away from it, I thought it might be fun to look at the Brazil World Cup Qualifiers through a Cold War lens. Who are the teams and what role did they play in the half century Cold War conflict? Let's start with Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon. BRAZIL Nickname: CANARINHO (Little … [Read more...] about COLD WAR SOCCER: BRAZIL 2014
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COLD WAR CULTURAL TERRORISM, AND THE 2014 WORLD CUP
In the context of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, urbanization matters. In today's globalized environment, urbanization -- and its timing -- is critically important. Many of today's cities came of age during the second half of the 20th century when urban change worldwide was dictated, in large part, by Cold War associated needs and demands. To reiterate what's been said in … [Read more...] about COLD WAR CULTURAL TERRORISM, AND THE 2014 WORLD CUP
THE COLD WAR AND GROUP H QUALIFIERS: FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010
WORLD CUP OF SOCCER GROUP H: THROUGH A COLD WAR LENS Group H teams include Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, and Chile. Stats and team info are courtesy of ESPN. Spain Nickname: LA FURIA ROTA (The Red Fury) Appearance: 13th Record: W 22/ D 12/ L 15 Best Performance: Fourth Place in '50 Group Stage Schedule: June 16 vs. Switzerland - Win June 21 vs. Honduras - … [Read more...] about THE COLD WAR AND GROUP H QUALIFIERS: FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010
COLD WAR IMPACT ON FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER GROUP G
WORLD CUP OF SOCCER GROUP G: THROUGH A COLD WAR LENS Group G teams include Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, and Portugal. Stats and team info are courtesy of ESPN. Brazil Nickname: CANARINHO (Little Canary) Appearance: 19th Record: W 64/ D 14/ L 14 Best Performance: Winners in '58, '62, '70, '94, '02 Group Stage Schedule: June 15 vs. North Korea - Win June 20 … [Read more...] about COLD WAR IMPACT ON FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER GROUP G
COLD WAR STUDIES AND FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: GROUP F
WORLD CUP OF SOCCER GROUP F: THROUGH A COLD WAR LENS Group F teams include Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, and Slovakia. Stats and team info are courtesy of ESPN. Italy Nickname: GLI AZZURRI (The Blues) Appearance: 17th Record: W 44/ D 19/ L 14 Best Performance: Winners in '34, '38, '82, '06 Group Stage Schedule: June 14 vs. Paraguay - Draw June 20 vs. New Zealand … [Read more...] about COLD WAR STUDIES AND FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: GROUP F
