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Feb 23
57m 17s

Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and th...

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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This book talk was delivered at the Middle East Centre on Thursday 12 February 2026 by Dr Kristian Coates Ulrichsen (Rice University) and was chaired by Professor Raihan Ismail (St Antony’s College). Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the Remaking of World Soccer (Hurst & Co, 2025) www.hurstpublishers.com/book/kingdom-of-football This talk expl ... Show More
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