Sport

As football expands across the globe, it’s being reshaped by a powerful mix of geopolitical ambition, commercialisation, and neoliberal economics.

Demographic changes and inadequate tech fixes force Austria to question skiing monoculture. Yet alternative visions are struggling to take root.

Initiatives such as the Agenda for a Sustainable World Cup and the “Green Goal” program aim to reduce carbon emissions at this summer’s event, yet serious questions remain as to whether they promote genuine sustainability and benefits for the population in Brazil.