The ‘Divine Ponytail’, drug scandals and the OJ Simpson chase: looking back at the 1994 US World Cup

By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt UniversityJune 9, 2026

The soccer was superb but the 1994 World Cup in the US is also remembered for multiple controversies.

Comments

No comments yet.

Referees, athletes, fans: how the US border crackdowns are tarnishing the World Cup

Instead of bringing people together, the World Cup is in danger of being remembered for the climate of exclusion and fear generated by one of its host nations.

Simon Adams, Professor of Human Rights, Murdoch UniversityJun 11, 2026

The Conversation

World Cup 2026: the real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football

The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas.

Uroš Kovač, Postdoctoral fellow, University of GroningenJun 10, 2026

Public Books

Resistance Disguised as a History Lesson: Fascism and the University

Her student—a former Nazi stormtrooper—was proof that no one was lost to the new regime, that every person might choose to refuse. The post Resistance Disguised as a History Lesson: Fascism and the University appeared first on Public Books.

Imani RadneyJun 12, 2026

ProPublica

Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report

The post Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica.

Keri BlakingerJun 11, 2026

Wired

Free quota

Alex Vindman Survived Trump’s Retaliation Machine. Now He’s Running for Senate

In 2019, Alex Vindman testified during President Trump’s first impeachment trial–a decision that ended his military career. Now he wants to challenge the president from the halls of Congress.

Katie DrummondJun 9, 202627 min read

Nautilus

Mysterious Web-Footed “Ghost Dog” Caught on Camera

The elusive canids deliberately avoid humans The post Mysterious Web-Footed “Ghost Dog” Caught on Camera appeared first on Nautilus.

Jake CurrieJun 9, 2026