Clemente Lisi

Joined: Jun 14, 2017

Clemente Lisi is a journalism professor at The King's College in New York. He is the author of "The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event."

Retired football star Pele of Brazil (L) poses as he holds a ball with HKFC volunteer coach Phil Cook during a football clinic in Hong Kong on March 8, 2011. Pele is in Hong Kong accompanying the New York Cosmos on their Asian tour. AFP PHOTO / ED JONES (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images)

Pelé’s biggest legacy was growing soccer in this country

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina vies with Kylian Mbappe of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Corbis via Getty Images)

Messi and Mbappe could combine to power PSG to UCL glory

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Argentina and Lionel Messi win the World Cup: 3 things we learned

A FIFA World Cup trophy replica is pictured on the pitch ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina vs. France live stream World Cup final 2022 on Dec. 18

(COMBO) This combination of file photos created on December 16, 2022, shows Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi (L) in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 3, 2022; and France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 30, 2022. - Argentina will play France in the Qatar 2022 World Cup football final match in Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN and Jewel SAMAD / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN,JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

2022 World Cup final: Position-by-position breakdown between Argentina and France

Morocco team react at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) (Photo by ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Croatia vs. Morocco live stream World Cup 2022 third-place game on Dec. 17

AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 14: Olivier Giroud of France tangles with Romain Saiss of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium on December 14, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

2022 World Cup final: 5 players to watch for in Argentina vs. France

France's forward Karim Benzema looks on during a training session at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha on November 17, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup 2022: Why France’s Karim Benzema could play in the final

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on June 28, 2018 shows France's forward Kylian Mbappe in Ekaterinburg on June 21, 2018 (L) and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi in Saint Petersburg on June 26, 2018. - France will play Argentina in their Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 30, 2018. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS and Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS,ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup 2022 final preview: 3 things ahead of Argentina vs. France

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 10: Jawad El Yamiq of Morocco celebrates after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco/Spain and Portugal/Switzerland at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Morocco vs. France live stream World Cup 2022 semifinals on Dec. 14

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 13: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates the team's 3-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

World Cup 2022: Messi a step closer to surpassing Maradona for the title of GOAT

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (C) gets up to head the ball but fails to score past Morocco's goalkeeper #01 Yassine Bounou (L) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Morocco and Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 10, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup 2022: Why goalkeepers have been the key to success, explained

Croatia's goalkeeper #01 Dominik Livakovic stops Brazil's forward #21 Rodrygo shpot during the penalty shoot-out after extra-time of the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on December 9, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Croatia vs. Argentina live stream World Cup 2022 semifinals on Dec. 13

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Giovanni Reyna (7) and head coach Gregg Berhalter (R) of USA during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Gio Reyna nearly booted from USMNT during the World Cup

TOPSHOT - Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi and Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes celebrate after qualifying to the next round after defeating Netherlands in the penalty shoot-out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina at Lusail Stadium, north of Doha, on December 9, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup 2022: Predicting who will win the semifinal matchups

Dec 1, 2022; Doha, Qatar; Morocco celebrate after winning a group stage match against Canada to finish in first place in their group during the 2022 World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports

Morocco vs. Portugal live stream World Cup 2022 quarterfinals on Dec. 10