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Global Sport Conversations - From Russia with Love: Thoughts on the imminent World Cup

Published: May 17, 2018, 9:16 p.m.

b'Here is our next episode in the Global Sport Conversations Podcast Series. We interviewed Simon Kuper, a Financial Times columnist and author, who has been at the forefront of journalistic commentary of current affairs with a specialist focus on global football and football tournaments for over three decades. \\u200bKuper speaks to SOAS academic Dr J Simon Rofe about: his own work, his preparations for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup and some general reflections on the dynamic of sport, diplomacy and football.\\n\\nMore information on Simon Kuper:\\nhttps://www.ft.com/life-arts/simon-kuper\\nhttps://twitter.com/KuperSimon\\n\\n\\u200bKupers latest text Soccernomics (2018 World Cup Edition) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/simon-kuper/soccernomics-2018-world-cup-edition/9781568587516/\\n\\nFor information on SOAS sport diplomacy and football:\\nhttps://www.soas.ac.uk/sport-diplomacy-and-governance/'