Continental Perspectives on the Geopolitical Economy of Football

1. Introduction, Part I: Africa, 2. Trickle-Down Effects of the African "Super" League on Domestic Leagues, 3. Building a Globally Impactful and Admired Football Academy: Lessons from Right to Dream, 4. Perspectives on African Football: How Football's Soft Power Serves as a Catalyst for Africa's Growth and Global Influence, 5. Algeria Conquering Sports as a Soft Power Tool, 6. Language and Ethnicity in the Afro-Arab Cup: The Atlas Lions, Part II: Asia, 7. Unlocking India's Potential in International Football, 8. Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Football Relationship and K League (Still) in Midst of Organizational Identity Formation, 9. Japan Football Diplomacy, 10. The Rise and Fall of Chinese Football in a Time of Geopolitical Change, 11. Critical Drivers for Chinese Super League's Soft Power Comeback, Part III: Europe, 12. Towards a Geopolitical Economy of Scottish Football: An Introduction, 13. Stadiums, Fandom and 'Disneyization' in Barcelona: Debates Around the Professional Football Industry, 14. Exploring the Relationship Between the English Premier League and the Global Empire of Gambling Marketing, 15. Can Accounting Help to Put Fans at the Heart of English Football?, Part IV: Latin America, 16. Violence, Politics and Identity: Football in Buenos Aires, 17. Football's Geopolitical Influence on Argentina-Bangladesh Relations: From the Pitch to Policy, 18. Globalizing Brazilian Football: The Impact of SAF and the Professional League, 19. Culture, Politics, and Social Struggle in Brazilian Football, Part V: Middle East, 20. The Geopolitical Economy of Football in the Middle East, 21. The Competitive Advantage of Gulf Nations in Asian Football, 22. Football for Development Through the Generation Amazing Foundation: One Million Reasons More than Just Geopolitics, 23. Lights, Camera, Sponsorship, and Geopolitics at the World Cup in Qatar, 24. Football, Diversification and Diplomacy in the UAE, 25. Geopolitics and Israeli Football: New Generations, Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities, 26. Saudi Arabia - Opportunity or Disruptive Threat?, 27. The Limits of Soft Power when Football, Politics, Religion, Secularism, and Geopolitics Collide: The Case of the "Unplayed" 2023 Turkish Super Cup Final in Saudi Arabia, 28. An Analysis of Iranian Women's Football Events Development: Beyond the Green Pitch, 29. The Economic Dynamics of Turkish Football Broadcasting: From Neoliberal Policies to Controversial Tenders, Part VI: North America, 30. Marginalizing Fans Through Supply and Demand Logics: The Messi Effect and Major League Soccer Profiteering, 31. Foreign Investment in Major League Soccer Franchises: New York's Absentee Landlords, 32. Radio Broadcasting, Football and Reconciliation Between Brazil and USA: Intertwining Sports Relationships, 33. Iran and US Football Diplomacy Behind the Political Sanctions: Mother of FIFA Matches