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World Cup: “Football is also a geopolitical object”, Caroline Hick deciphers the World Cup differently

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Isn’t sport your usual terrain?

In reality, I started in the sports department. I worked as a freelancer, presented magazines, participated in sets for major events like the Olympic Games. Then, gradually, I turned to information and international affairs. Today, my view of sport goes through this: the context, the issues, what goes beyond the field.

Has the place of women in sports media evolved?

Yes, clearly. There is a real desire to include more women at all levels: on air, in teams, in management positions. But the point is not to be there to make up the numbers. It’s about providing content. To show that we are just as relevant as men, whether in sport, in politics or elsewhere.

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Are women judged more?

I think there are still some reflexes. Not for everyone, obviously, but some looks can be more critical when a woman talks about football. This is precisely why visibility is important: by showing competent women on screen, we change mentalities.

A favorite for this World Cup?

No, it is not my role to make predictions or sports analyses. I come to provide international insight, not to comment on the game or the performances.

Your view as a supporter of the Red Devils?

I remain realistic. We have already experienced disappointments. But the context can work in our favor: it’s the end of a generation, there is less pressure… and sometimes, that’s exactly what is needed to surprise.

Players that you will follow closely?

Of course, Lukaku and De Bruyne. But I also look at the competition with another perspective: that of international news. If a team like Argentina or Morocco goes far, these are also stories to follow beyond sport.

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Are you still following the World Cup like everyone else?

Obviously. I love it. I watch Red Devils matches with my daughters, with friends… It’s a moment of sharing. And sometimes, I’m even more passionate than my husband.

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