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Will and Persistence: The destruction of sports infrastructure in Gaza won’t stop sports

Opinion|Published 9 months ago

Palestinian girls take part in a sports competition in Gaza. Sport is an integral part of Palestinian culture and history. It has always been Israel’s nightmare and a thorn in its side as long as it bears the symbol of the Palestinian people, flag an…

Sport has potential to bridge racial, political divide

Bheki Mngomezulu|Published 1 year ago

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The Rugby World Cup puts a fake happy face on a weeping nation

Opinion|Published 1 year ago

Picture: Peter Cziborra/REUTERS/September 10, 2023 – South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with fans after the South Africa v Scotland rugby match, Orange Velodrome, ...

Olympic sports have Russia dilemma – ‘neutrality’ is a cop-out

The Washington Post|Published 1 year ago

Picture: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Taken on June 20, 2023 – The entrance of the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics (Cojo) headquarters in Saint-Denis, northern Paris. ...

A pivotal role in mobilising resistance to apartheid era sport

Opinion|Published 1 year ago

Picture: ANA Archives - The South African Council on Sport’s (Sacos), 7th Biennial Conference was held in Johannesburg from April 4 to 5, in 1987. The failure of ...

Victor Osimhen: Lagos street hawker to cult figure in Naples

Opinion|Published 1 year ago

Picture: Isabella Bonotto/AFP/April 23, 2023 – Napoli's Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen celebrates after winning in the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus ...

How Pelé made the beautiful game of soccer beautiful in America

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

Picture: Photo: BARTLOMIEJ ZBOROWSKIBy Bill SaporitoThe great Brazilian soccer star Pelé, who died Thursday at 82, made his unlikely American debut with the New ...

Tanzania’s meat exports increase by 125% during FIFA World Cup

Sputnik|Published 2 years ago

Picture: Hannah Mckay/REUTERS – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. France's Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe in action with Argentina's Angel Di Maria during the final – ...

For Morocco, a World Cup run that transcends the sport

The Washington Post|Published 2 years ago

Picture: EPA/Friedemann Vogel – Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou of Morocco saves the shot from Sergio Busquets of Spain during the penalty shoot-out in the FIFA World ...

Why doesn't Argentina have more Black players in the World Cup?

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Netherlands v Argentina - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 10, 2022 ...

While football may unite nations, unity is important for Africans too

Wesley Seale|Published 2 years ago

Picture: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez - Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar and teamates celebrate scoring their first goal against Brazil at the Lusail Stadium, Lusail in Qatar ...

Why is Liberia's president's son playing for the U. S. in the World Cup?

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

File picture: Reuters/John Sibley - ...

Regimes have long used the World Cup to hide human rights abuses

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

Picture: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP - Art school teacher Sagar Kambli draws a painting of Brazil's football player Neymar Jr. ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football ...

East African footballers are a rarity on the global stage: we examine why

The Conversation|Published 2 years ago

Reuters / Amr Abdallah Dalsh Livepic – Cameroon's Christian Bassogog in action with Ghana's Frank Acheampong, Daniel Amartey and Wakaso Mubarak, at the African Cup ...

Serena Williams insists audiences see her, not just her stats

The Washington Post|Published 2 years ago

Picture: EPA/Jason Szenes ...

A lucrative new African football league is coming: the pros and cons

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

Picture: Supplied – There are pertinent questions that need clarifying, but even at this early stage it’s clear that there are strengths and weaknesses to the shiny ...

Banyana return home, now spotlight falls on transformation of women’s football

Herman Gibbs|Published 2 years ago

Picture: Supplied/SAFA - Banyana Banyana celebrate at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat they beat Morocco on Saturday to be crowned WAFCON champions. By ...

First black athlete and national champion: Legacy of Titus Mambabolo

Matshelane Mamabolo|Published 2 years ago

Picture: Supplied: Titus Mamabolo with Hand Peter. By Matshelane MamaboloFor a man who was the first black athlete to become a national champion, a pathfinder for ...

Patrice Motsepe - a lucky charm for African football

Herman Gibbs|Published 2 years ago

File picture by Muzi Ntombela / BackpagePix: ...