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Brenda Elsey

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Prof at HofstraU, Historian of politics, gender, and pop culture esp fútbol in LatAm. Views expressed are my own. Co-host @burnitdownpod; @farenet; she/her
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The Struggle for the Soul of Argentine Football

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By Joshua Nadel, Brenda Elsey, Pablo Stefanoni Verified
| Dissent Magazine Verified
The Struggle for the Soul of Argentine Football Why did so many fans feel betrayed by Lionel Messi’s visit to Trump’s White House? The answer goes back to the history of his country’s football culture. Donald Trump receives gifts from Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas as Lionel Messi looks on during an event celebrating the 2025 MLS Champions at the White House (Photo by Win McNamee) Among thousands of dramatic moments in Lionel Messi’s career, there are two that may define his legacy.
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Inside the culture of fear and abuse in Colombia women's soccer

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By Brenda Elsey
| Power Plays
Hi, friends. I’m really excited to share today’s newsletter with you, which is a continuation of our collaboration with Global Sports Matters on the Modern Sportswoman issue. This particular article is written by my good friend Dr. Brenda Elsey, who takes us inside the abuse, retaliation, and fear that runs rampant in Colombia women’s football.
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Colombian Women’s National Football Team in Crisis

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By Brendon Kleen Verified, Brenda Elsey
| globalsportmatters.com
Monthly Issue The Modern Sportswoman To love women’s soccer is to feel constant ambivalence punctuated by moments of joy and horror. That’s because women’s soccer operates under a corrupt system steeped in misogyny. And the men who wield power within that system have escaped consequences time and again.
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