Drawing parallels, recollections between the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup games and the recent 2026 matches.

Professor Jay Wang explores public diplomacy beyond the FIFA World Cup. 

Professor Jay Wang explores host city narratives during the group stage of the World Cup.

Professor Jay Wang explores the lead-up narratives to the World Cup, revealing a mosaic of opportunities, challenges, values, and identities for host cities.

Professor Jay Wang explores how the eleven U.S. host cities for the FIFA World Cup are represented and discussed across digital and social media during the tournament. 

Why structured documentation and protocol are essential to diplomacy

Shanghai aims to revive post-pandemic tourism leveraging major sports events such as Formula 1 and marathons to attract international visitors.

Can international soccer change the shaky trajectory of Canada-U.S. relations?