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Rabih Alameddine

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July 11, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
What the World Cup Looks Like to a Refugee Child
"Germany are playing with a lot of self-confidence." Sounds right to us.
June 27, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
Algeria's Chance for Revenge
Facing Germany in the Round of 16, Les Fennecs have a chance to avenge the wrongs of 1982.
June 23, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
Just How Good Would France Be if Every French-Born Arab Player Opted to Play for Les Bleus?
And another puzzle: How is Laurent Blanc still coaching—anywhere?
June 16, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
We All Know Sepp Blatter Is Crooked, But What's This About Beckenbauer?
There has to be one good guy at FIFA. Right?
June 11, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
Please Help Me Find a World Cup Team to Hate
Now accepting nominations for a side that deserves my scorn
June 10, 2014
Joseph O'Neill, David Winner, Aleksandar Hemon, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Alex Bellos, Jess Walter, Rabih Alameddine, Tom Rachman, Laurent Dubois, Geoff Dyer, Supriya Nair
Eleven Writers and Intellectuals on the World Cup's Most Compelling Characters
June 27, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
The Semifinals
June 26, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
What, Me Sad?
June 21, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
The Unlikeables
June 20, 2012
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The Quarterfinals
June 18, 2012
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Greek Tragedies
June 15, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
Going Balotelli
June 14, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
Those Dutch Boys
June 11, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
Spanish Wealth
June 10, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
The Wisdom of My 9 Year Old Nephew
June 8, 2012
Rabih Alameddine
The Gang is Back
July 10, 2010
Rabih Alameddine
We Don’t Need No Stinking Octopus
July 8, 2010
Rabih Alameddine
Rabih Alameddine's Best and Worst
July 3, 2010
Rabih Alameddine
In Praise of Schweinsteiger
July 2, 2010
Rabih Alameddine
Diego Maradona Is Not Gay

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