Authoritarianism

Authoritarianism

Franco’s own goal – how Spain refused to play the USSR in 1960

They couldn’t believe it.  The decision made no sense.  Why was their own government standing in their way? [...]

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The End of History and the Demise of East German Football

This is Part 2 of a 4 part series.  To read Part 1, click here The draw to [...]

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The End of History: The 1990 World Cup

This is Part 1 of a two part series In the midst of the 1989 revolutions that toppled [...]

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European Cup: Early Iberian Successes

This is Part 1 of a 3 part series The eventual appearance of a universal European club competition [...]