Matthew Hall

Matthew Hall is a journalist who writes about politics, sports, and culture. His work has appeared in the Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, and South China Morning Post.

Articles by Matthew Hall

Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine, forward Awer Mabil, defender Milos Degenek, and midfielder Riley McGree celebrate after defeating Tunisia 1-0 at the World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in al-Wakrah, Qatar, on Nov. 26.

Australia’s World Cup Hopes Depend on Its Refugee Stars

Analysis

November 30, 2022, 11:12 AM

Hakeem al-Araibi, a former Bahrain national team soccer player with refugee status in Australia, is escorted by immigration police to a court in Bangkok on Dec. 11, 2018.

FIFA Cares About Cash, Not Players

Argument

January 23, 2019, 5:20 PM

Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric appears in court to testify in a corruption trial in Osijek, Croatia, on June 13, 2017. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Croatia’s Soccer Stars Should Be Heroes. Instead, They’re Hated.

Argument

July 6, 2018, 8:07 AM

Children play soccer in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 7, 2010.

The Scramble for Africa’s Athletes

Argument

April 20, 2018, 11:13 AM

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