Can We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer
Can We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture. Photograph: Rise Sport EntertainmentView image in fullscreenCan We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture. You got the most people in America to watch that game and that is the product we put out there?
- ▪Can We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture.
- ▪Photograph: Rise Sport EntertainmentView image in fullscreenCan We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture.
- ▪You got the most people in America to watch that game and that is the product we put out there?
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/31/can-we-kick-it-soccer-documentary |
| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:10 GMT |
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Can We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture. Photograph: Rise Sport EntertainmentView image in fullscreenCan We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture. Photograph: Rise Sport EntertainmentSoccerCan We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccerAkbar Majeed’s new feature tells the story of the sport through a Black lens and asks hard questions about the barriers facing the game’s breakthroughMatthew HallFri 31 Jul 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAkbar Majeed takes a deep breath as he considers the legacy of the 2026 World Cup and, in particular, the effect of the US team’s collapse against Belgium for a last-16…
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