Tag: Africa
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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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My Europa League African Starting 11
Now that the 2019/20 Europa League season has finally ended, I came up with a lineup of African players that performed well in the competition. Here is the starting 11, in a 3-4-3 formation. (Note: African players selected here either play(ed) for an African national team or are still eligible to represent an African team…
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These Three African Managers Need to Manage in Europe…NOW
African managers are overlooked when it comes to vacant European jobs. Here are three African managers that deserve consideration.
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Do newly promoted Premier League teams need African players to survive?
What impact (if any) do African players make for newly promoted teams? An in-depth look from the last five English Premier League seasons.
Eddie Mungai 