In his meditation on the beautiful game, Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano wrote
that “the history of football [i.e. soccer] is a sad voyage from beauty to
duty.” Last week’s announcement of the creation of the European Super League
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looked to be another step on that teleological journey towards duty. Players and
fans alike opposed the move, and yet because wealthy owners supported it, t