Is Messi a Modern Maradona?
This week I listened to the “Lionel Messi Has Been Living in a Soccer God’s Shadow. Will He Finally Surpass Him?” La Última Copa/The Last Cup. Episode 3” podcast, however, I had trouble accessing
Play like Your Country: The Argentine Play Style
From the podcast, “Lionel Messi Has Been Living in a Soccer God’s Shadow. Will He Finally Surpass Him?” It discusses how Messi had some initial struggles in fitting into the national team because of
The Two Sides of Diego Maradona
Throughout the history of soccer, South America has been a place full of icons. Each Icon has its own story and life experiences that affect how it lived. One of these South American icons
Heroes or Just Plain Human?
Knew: What I knew about Messi and Pelé did not leave the soccer field. I knew that both men were regarded as soccer gods in their respective countries. These men are icons to anyone
Pelé’s Broad Influence Exemplified by His Meaningful Personal Interactions
This week, I read Pablo Maurer’s article titled Pelé in the United States: Stories of his influence, kindness and humility from those who knew him. Maurer’s approach to explaining the ways in which Pelé
Portrait of a Serial Winner: Passion and Upbringing
Coming into this reading, although I hadn’t known he had done so twice, I was aware that Luis Suarez had bitten an opponent during a match. At the time I first heard about it,
Diamonds in the Rough: Pele and Garrincha
After reading this article, it was very apparent the feelings of two of Brazil’s best soccer players, and how they seemed to be complete opposites, yet similar in many aspects. The author of the
The Centenario, 100 Years of the Copa America Tournament, Joe Bolick
In the first week of class we spent most of our time looking at the sport of soccer. We discussed how big the sport of soccer is in the world, with a special focus
Week Three: Portrait of a Serial Winner
When I was reading through the text this one quote stood out to me “On the first day, my translator, Felipe, met me in the lobby of my hotel, and as we started making
Nationalism, Soccer, and Capitalism
This week our topic of discussion surrounded readings and podcasts talking about the legends and icons of soccer. The reading that I was assigned to read is called “Diamonds in the Rough: Pele, Garrincha,
