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Missing in action
The suspension of global sport highlights the values it brings: camaraderie, team spirit and how being a lifelong supporter is a form of life support.
It’s all to play for
We’ve put together a squad of marauding mayoral superstars willing to put in 110 per cent. Goals win games and, from improving transport to tackling racism, our team has plenty of top scorers.
Africa/Middle East
China takes a punt down the Suez Canal and Premiership football scores big in Africa.
Culture
The films, books and bands keeping us entertained this month — and an introduction to a football pundit.
Rainbow warrior
South Africa’s Matthew Booth is an unlikely poster boy for the 2010 World Cup. But his tough tackling and marriage to a top black fashion designer give him the power to unite the nation.
Ahead of the game
The sports writer has a tough job. Crafting a story that’s more than mere results reporting takes toil – especially when sports players are often famously ineloquent. And then there are the deadlines.
Aussie ruler
Ron Barassi began his Aussie Rules career almost 60 years ago. Today he is celebrated in his homeland not just as a great sportsman, but as the archetypal Australian.
Up for the cup
The World Cup is a million different stories in one. As the tournament gets under way, Monocle looks at how players, coaches, companies and fans from all over the globe have been getting ready.
Voice of a nation
In multi-lingual Switzerland, TV presenter Rainer Maria Salzgeber’s football coverage is a rare unifying experience. He says the sport can help the nation become more tolerant of different cultures.
