Analyze soccer in Latin America and how historians, journalists, and filmmakers have analyzed the sport as an important aspect of popular culture and national identity. 5-8 page paper double spaced with at least 5 sources that explores how and why club and national team football has gained meaning in the histories of different countries.
Recommended Sources: (in order of most relevant)
Joshua Nadel, Fútbol!: Why Soccer Matters in Latin America
David Goldblatt, The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer