In the summer before high school, Tessa's decision to play football instead of running cross-country affects her blossoming romance with football prospect Caleb

Is football an athletic contest or a social event? Is it a game of skill, a test of manhood, or merely an organized brawl? Michael Oriard, a former professional

Ball sports were almost exclusively a male pursuit until women began to participate in the late 19th century, most notably in basketball, golf and tennis. This

The role of Islam in public spaces is one of the most prevalent political questions in Europe. Contestations around the construction of mosques, the ban of Isla

This collection considers women's football in a global context and analyses its progress, and the challenges and problems it has faced.