Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | One of German football’s most famous names is about to take over the challenging job of rescuing the country’s struggling national team. The final steps to an official announcement are yet to go, but the return of 1990 world champion Rudi Voller appears the only …
Read More »Ghanaian president pays tribute to Brazilian football legend Pele
Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo eulogized late Brazilian football legend Pele on Friday for his contribution to the sport. In a tweet on his official account, Nana Akufo-Addo described the late Brazilian footballer as an inspiration to generations of footballers. “The whole world of sports is …
Read More »FIFA WORLD RANKINGS: Argentina 2nd, Uganda 89th
World Cup heroics earn Morocco, Cameroon ranking rises Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A thrilling FIFA World Cup has made a major mark on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with several of the tournament’s surprise packages soaring up the global ladder. Brazil however remain top despite Argentina’s victory …
Read More »BIG DAY: Express vs Vipers SC
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Today Express FC v Vipers SC 4pm Kitende, Uganda | VIPERS SC WEBSITE | Vipers SC will make a short trip to the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Tuesday to take on Express FC, with hope of assuming maximum points. The Venoms will be keen to build …
Read More »Are Moroccans Arab or African? Geopolitics, football, and the future of Africa
With a shared history in addition to geographic, religious and economic ties with the rest of Africa, why is Moroccan identity controversial? COMMENT | Richard Ali – BIRD AGENCY | When Morocco held firm with a 1-0 win over Portugal despite Portugal’s dominance in the quarterfinal match at the Qatar …
Read More »Africa’s ‘over-the-top’ sports consumption
African football fans are keeping up with the World Cup 2022 games from their mobile devices on the back of rapid smartphone penetration, high-speed internet and increased VPN usage on the continent. Doha, Qatar | BIRD AGENCY | Sports content is being democratised in Africa with more bespoke over-the-top (OTT) …
Read More »Argentina outclass Poland as both advance
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Tunisia 1 France 0 ⚽ Australia 1 Denmark 0 ⚽ Poland 0 Argentina 2 ⚽ Saudi Arabia 1 Mexico 2 ✳ THURSDAY ⚽ Croatia vs Belgium 6pm ⚽ Canada vs Morocco 6pm ⚽ Japan vs Spain 10pm (UBC Tv) ⚽ Costa Rica vs Germany 10pm Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Argentina made sure of their place …
Read More »Former MP Odonga Otto should stop misleading Ugandans on sports
COMMENT | Felix Okuye | Former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto claims that if he was made the sports minister, Uganda would have already qualified for the World Cup, and would be regulars at the soccer finals. “If I were the Minister for Sports in Uganda, I would take …
Read More »FIFA head Infantino expects football to unite world
Bali, Indonesia | Xinhua | Football is much more than a sport, and has a “unique magic” power to bring people together, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. While attending the ongoing G20 Summit held in Bali, Indonesia, Infantino …
Read More »Qatar determined as it embarks on historic World Cup challenge
🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | Thanks to the determination and spirit of its players and their insistence on writing history, the Qatari national team will begin its first-ever World Cup campaign in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, facing strong …
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