Tag: football
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Taha Abdi Ali – the sole Somali representative at the World Cup
Somalia will be present at the World Cup after referee Omar Artan’s US entry denial, thanks to an electric player from Sweden.
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Quelling Afrophobia: African football fans rally behind Mexico before opening World Cup match
What can Bafana Bafana do to regain African fans’ support? Legendary Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho once said, “You are born loving a [team], you are going to die loving the same [team]. But sometimes you are not always in love with your team.” African World Cup fans typically support other African teams. But the love…
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Côte d’Ivoire’s victory over France was the perfect parting gift before the World Cup
March 29, 2011. In front of 80,000 fans packed in London’s Wembley Stadium, England faced Ghana in a friendly match. England opened the scoring with an Andy Carroll left-footed, low-driven volley in the first half. Ghana, with several chances in the second half, equalized the game in the last minutes through an Asamoah Gyan left-footed…
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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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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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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.
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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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Jean-Pierre Nsame, look at Seydou Doumbia and decide if you want to move to a “Big Five” European League
I was inspired by Beng Manuel’s article in African Football HQ on Cameroonian striker Jean-Pierre Nsame of BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League to write a response. After reading this article and researching his statistics over the last few seasons, I am ashamed to say this was the first time hearing of this…
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