I've followed football for almost my entire life, not only as a fan, but also as a researcher. In 1981, I defended my dissertation, " The ' Gaviões da Fiel and the Eagle of Capitalism or The Duel'," ...

Political tensions have often influenced matches, such as those between Argentina and England or the U.S. and Iran. Dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini used the tournament as a propaganda ...