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2026 FIFA World Cup™️ Host Cities Delivering a Human Rights Legacy (Part 2)

Part 2 (of 3): World Cup Host Cities Delivering a Human Rights Legacy For the link to Part 1, click here! 🇺🇸Atlanta: Showcase Atlanta (non-profit for the City of Atlanta) is targeting small business development, offering training, marketing services and lending small business loans to select Atlanta entities before the World Cup. (Source: Rough Draft…
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2026 FIFA World Cup™️ Host Cities Delivering a Human Rights Legacy (Part 1)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup™️ is committed to leaving a human rights legacy. But what will be done to realize said legacy? Below is a snapshot of deliverables each host city is implementing/intends to implement to improve workers’ rights, create opportunities for youth, promote sustainability, and more. This is not an exhaustive list, but it…
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2021/22 English Premier League African Team of the Season

The last day of the English Premier League season ended today. And with ends comes reflection. Over the course of the season, these are the best 11 African players of the 2021/22 EPL season (organized in a 3-4-3 formation): Goalkeeper Benjamin Mendy (Senegal) Who else could it have been? He’s the only African goalie in…
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Bright Enobakhare’s move to ISL could be good for African youth and the league

I got a chance to catch a few minutes of SC East Bengal’s game a few weeks ago against Northeast United FC, a match that ended in a 2-0 loss to the SC East Bengal. This was my first time watching an ISL match. Frankly, it did not take me that long to realize SC…
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A Tribute to Papa Bouba Diop

I first became introduced to the Lions of Teranga around 2005. A Senegalese family friend gave me a two-part DVD titled “Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2002: Tous les Buts” (2002 FIFA World Cup: All the Goals). I vaguely remember that tournament when it actually happened as my interest in football was not as…
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Guinea-Bissau would’ve been a formidable team if these talents represented their country of origin

Can you name any current Guinea-Bissau player? I cannot. But did you know these prominent players were eligible to represent the West African country? We could’ve known at least 1 player!
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Thomas Partey: a product of Tema Youth FC

We know about Thomas Partey’s move to Arsenal from Atletico Madrid. But what do we know about his youth playing days in Ghana? Find out here.
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Banyana Banyana: What South Africa needs to do to advance to the semi-finals in the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Banyana Banyana showed great promise in their first World Cup. Here’s what I think they can do to make the semi-finals of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
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Is FC Red Bull Salzburg’s affinity for African players a concern?

Have you ever wondered why FC Salzburg has so many African players? No? Well I’m sure you’re wondering now. Read about why I think they often look to buying African players.
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Africans in Major League Soccer: A Basic Analysis

I know MLS is deemed a weak league and not very entertaining. But one thing can’t be ignored: it’s a hotbed for African players.