Against Geopolitical Football Moralizing

The World Cup is an occasion for joy, wonder, and discovery — of the enthusiasm of fans, of the talents of unheralded squads, of the new prowess known favorites will deploy. But also, it seems, an occasion for many to rediscover the temptations of easy demonization and flat political generalizations. We are thrilled to see our Argentine side show again why is the beautiful game, accompanied by polemics from the usual suspects, like the UK Tory press or our traditional rivals in…