Soccer and the Enduring Nonsense of Race
Austrian Marko Arnautović’s verbal assault on North Macedonia’s Ezgjan Alioski raises questions about race and nation in Europe’s past and present
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Soccer star Marko Arnautović made headlines last week, less for the goal he scored in the 89th minute of his native Austria’s European Cup game against North Macedonia than for his post-goal antics.
Soccer celebrations often mix joy and aggression. But it quickly became clear to television viewers that Arnautović, criticized ...
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