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Articles by Marc Bennetts

'We Wanted to Prove That Football Is Alive' (Op-ed)

Only a cynic could dismiss Russia's World Cup successes.

Don't Blame Journalists for Bad News About Russia (Op-ed)

Lurid reports of hooligan violence are not the only reason Russia has an image problem.

'Russians Don’t Love Football, They Love Victories' (Op-ed)

The country's national team, like its Politics, is proving to be unpredictable.
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Moscow's World Cup Face-Lift Is Only Skin Deep (Op-ed)

Russia is determined to use the World Cup to polish its tarnished international image.

Russia’s Forgotten Football Dreams (Op-ed)

A lot has changed for Russia since it bid to host the World Cup.

The Kremlin Won't Tolerate Hooligans at Its World Cup (Op-ed)

The chances of large-scale football-related clashes at this summer’s event are about as low as the likelihood of Russia’s national team lifting the...

Grappling With Russians' Paranormal Obsessions

An excerpt from "Resurrections for Roubles: Adventures with Modern Russia's Psychics, Sects, and Sorcerers."