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Tag Archives: soccer
Underwhelming Euro 2016 Still Brought Plenty to Look At
I say good riddance, Euro 2016. In terms of the soccer on display, this year’s edition was severely underwhelming. The expansion to 24 teams ensured that there was very little to gain from taking any chances at the group stage, … Continue reading
“The icing, not the cake”: Gazing Gayly at the World Cup
The World Cup was decided weeks ago – and as my previous post should attest to, it was decided to my definitive satisfaction – but I’m not quite done with it yet. When the tournament started, Amanda Hess wrote a … Continue reading
Taking Sides and Switching Allegiances at the World Cup
For a soccer fan, nothing beats the World Cup. Sure, I might joke about the more tedious-sounding fixtures, like, say Nigeria-Iran or Ecuador-Honduras, but as soon as the tournament gets underway, they all become part of that long, hard, beautiful … Continue reading
Thomas Hitzlsperger, Robbie Rogers and the Plight of the ‘First Gay Footballer’
Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger came out as gay in early January, and thus added yet another eloquent voice to the continued debate about the dearth of openly gay players in professional team sports. He cited the examples of trailblazers … Continue reading
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Tagged football, gay, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Robbie Rogers, soccer, Thomas Hitzlsperger
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Speaking for the Sport
When basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay this past May, I really thought this was going to be a game-changing year for queer athletes. My hope was strengthened when Robbie Rogers, who had quit soccer when he came … Continue reading
“You cannot choose your heroes. The moment chooses them.”
I was planning to write a broader piece about the recent tidal wave of gay rights progress and gay visibility in America, anyway; from gay marriage laws in Rhode Island, Minnesota, Delaware and Maryland; to the pending legislation in Illinois; … Continue reading
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Where Are The Soccer Homos?
There were some things that were missing from the soccer World Cup that just wrapped: Stars like Rio Ferdinand and Michael Ballack were injured, Ronaldinho wasn’t even capped, and Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres underperformed. There were things … Continue reading
Seeking To Avoid Clever Wordplay, Let’s Just Say Tottenham Is One Consistently Cute Club
I really don’t like Tottenham Hotspur. Their reliably mediocre Premiership performances have never made them much of a threath to my beloved Liverpool, but their supporters are possibly the most undeservedly cocky of all. Every year they seem convinced that … Continue reading
More On My Convenient Soccer Obsession
During this summer’s Euro 2008 campaign, I confessed my passion for soccer. Like it or not, but sporting events actually has the potential to make or break a day for me. Luckily, you just caught me on one of the … Continue reading
Cristiano Ronaldo, And Other Reasons Soccer Is A Treasure Trove For Gays
First, let me quickly vent my frustration at the use of the term ‘soccer fan’. While I no doubt am a big fan of the game itself, it makes absolutely no sense to define one’s dedication to the sport in … Continue reading
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