Ross van der Linde

When soccer’s world governing body FIFA announced in August 2000 that future World Cup hosting duties would be rotated by continent, the decision seemed like a victory for countries outside the game’s traditional elites. Earlier that summer, favorites South Africa ...

When soccer’s world governing body FIFA announced in August 2000 that future World Cup hosting duties would be rotated by continent, the decision seemed like a victory for countries outside the game’s traditional elites. Earlier that summer, favorites South Africa ...