Why a World Cup is the biggest event on planet Earth by Oliver Kay
Very excited for the World Cup starting today. This was a solid read from Oliver Kay on what the event means, despite plenty of ugliness:
It will. And the world will be captivated, as it always is. And some of us will feel like kids again, marvelling at Messi, Mbappe and Yamal the way we once marvelled at Zico, Michel Platini and Maradona.
βWhatever else is happening, however corrupted and exploited the institution of the World Cup may become,β Wilson writes, βthe magic goes on.β