WORLD CUP
Is it starting? I hadn’t noticed… Sifting through the trillions of WC pieces, here are a few worth your time.
I like this – is it nationalism or globalism? Or both? via the NYT.
Forget the pundits! A quick round up of what economists think will happen at the World Cup, from the FT
The decline of the World Cup manager: why talented international coaches have become a dying breed. (via the Indy)
What makes a country good at football? Various things, says the Economist.
Why isn’t the US there? The inside story of how they screwed up. From the Ringer.
MONEY MONEY MONEY
Me, on the Forbes rich list and what it tells us about sport.
BASKETBALL
What does LeBron James do next? (NYT) And how great is he anyway? (Guardian)
The curious case of Bryan Colangelo and the secret Twitter account. From the Ringer again. A good story.TENNIS
TENNIS
Why is Nadal SOOOOO good on clay? CNN takes a look.
CYCLING
How Chris Froome won Giro d’Italia thanks to ‘spectacular’ stage 19 victory. (BBC)
ICE HOCKEY
From a while ago, but worth a read. Is the Vegas Golden Knights’ run as amazing as Leicester City’s? (538)
LASTLY
We want sport to be competitive, don’t we? Or not – an interesting essay on why we demand sports dynasties, not parity.
