Football is much more than 22 men or women chasing a ball. It is a social phenomenon capable of transforming cities and shaping the collective imagination. A breeding ground for epic feats and unparalleled tragedies, it is also a space in which to challenge the symbols of strength, dominance and masculinity upon which it has been built. Rosa Beltrán, Paulina Chavira Mendoza and Jesús Ramírez-Bermúdez, contributors to the anthology Tiro libre. Relatos cancheros sobre futbol, take part in this conversation with Socorro Venegas, in which the ball is nothing more than an excuse to kick off.






