At its worst, the World Cup is hard to like. It’s a crass and obvious exercise in predatory economics. FIFA’s leadership knows there is no price that people won’t pay for love. But at its best, this glorious league of nations is the world’s biggest empathy ma…
Australia playing Turkey in a group-stage match might not seem like a thriller for neutrals. Its the sort of game that the World Cups expansion from 32 teams to 48 requires. But for Australians and T…