The Supposed GOAT of American Soccer
Critical Analysis: The article, written by Steve Holroyd, argued that Billy Gonsalves was the greatest American soccer player to ever grace the game. Though I would consider myself a passionate soccer fan, I had
Early Afro-Brazilian Soccer Stars and the Myth of Racial Democracy
One thing that I was very much aware of was the racism and classism present in the early 1900s in South American Countries like Brazil. Consequently, I had also been very well aware of
Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer
Recently, I got to read an article about Billy Gonsalves, who is considered to be the best soccer player to come from the United States. While learning about his life, I learned something new
Early Afro-Brazilian Soccer Stars and the Myth of Racial Democracy
When I was reading through the text this quote stuck out to me with the idea of “racial democracy” being a myth “Two years after helping Brazil win the South American championship, Friedenreich fell
The sport of the people and the sport of peace: Football in Uruguay
“In Uruguay, football is everything”. Undoubtedly the last couple of weeks have taught me how much football brings South American countries together. Although in the United States you could say that the Superbowl or
Women’s Involvement in Spectating Football
This week I focused my attention of reading the first chapter of Futbolera. This reading focuses on an aspect of history that I was not familiar with beforehand. As a history major the role
A Clash of Cultures (From Beauty to Duty)
In previous articles we explored how the introduction of English soccer opened the door to education and health services in the parts of South America. We also looked at how British colonists in South
The Myth of Racial Democracy
Knew: From a combination of this class and Dr. Horst’s modern Latin America class, I was aware that many areas in South America considered whiteness to coincide with class. This article touches heavily on
A Soccer Christmas Story, 1884
A Soccer Christmas Story, written by David Lange, details the historical events surrounding the growth of soccer in St. Louis and the first international soccer match to occur in the United States. Canada scheduled
Early Afro-Brazilian Soccer Stars and the Myth of Racial Democracy
Throughout this piece about Afro-Brazilian Soccer, I learn about the Myth of Racial Democracy within Brazil’s society, especially inside the sports industry as a whole. The examination of inclusiveness and multiracial harmony within Brazil’s
