The Soccer as a Global Phenomenon Conference examined globalization through the prism of soccer. It was convened by Francesco Erspamer, professor of romance languages and literature, Harvard University; Cemal Kafadar, Vehbi Koç Professor of Turkish Studies, Harvard University; and Mariano Siskind, professor of romance languages and literature, Harvard University. It was co-sponsored by the Weatherhead Center, the Olympiacos Football Club in Greece, the Weatherhead Initiative on Global History, and many others. Photo credit: Kristin Caulfield