1. In "The Blessing of SoccerLinks to an external site.," what is the specific historical reason Enrique Krauz hypothesizes as to why soccer/futbol is so popular in México?

 

2. According to Joshua H. Nadel's "The Secret History of Women's Soccer In Mexico and Its Unsung Heroine, La Pelé VargasLinks to an external site.," why does FIFA still fail to acknowledge the two women's Mexican soccer championships of 1970-1971?

 

3. According to Juan Javier Pescador's "¡VAMOS TAXIMAROA! MEXICAN/ CHICANO SOCCER ASSOCIATIONS AND TRANSNATIONAL/ TRANSLOCAL COMMUNITIES, 1967-2002 Download ¡VAMOS TAXIMAROA! MEXICAN/ CHICANO SOCCER ASSOCIATIONS AND TRANSNATIONAL/ TRANSLOCAL COMMUNITIES, 1967-2002," how and why have US Mexican soccer fields in urban metropolises emerged as multidimensional transnational border spaces?

Provide specific examples from his main arguments about what Mexican immigrants do with their soccer associations that makes these soccer fields important transnational and transborder spaces.

 

 

4. According to Kerry T. Hegarty's article, "From Superhero to National Hero: The Populist Myth of El Santo Download From Superhero to National Hero: The Populist Myth of El Santo," what is the difference between rudo wrestlers and técnico wrestlers, and what are some of the deeper sociocultural and political reasons Hegarty argues in his analysis for why El Santo was such a popular, populist mythological figure in his fight against the rudos? Be specific and detailed in outlining Hegarty's analytical argument.

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