Passionate Arabic Commentary
Passion. A word used often in relation to football; be it to describe fans, players or managers. Rarely however in the English speaking world is it used to describe [...]
Articles by thearabscot
Jaime Lannister Leads Zambia Into Battle
Hervé Renard, the gesticulating and animated manager of Zambia has already captured many peoples imaginations at this early stage of the tournament. While it is still far [...]
Africa Cup of Nations 2012 Round-Up: Day 2
Day 2 of the African cup of nations saw Group B taking to the field. Pre tournament favourites Ivory Coast went head to head with unfavoured Sudan, while Burkina Faso and [...]
Where are the Champions?!
The dominant force in the history of African Cup Of Nations, boasting the record of 7 time champions, is conspicuous in its absence from CAN 2012. Having won the last 3 [...]
A Hidden Gem
In football there are moments of madness, those of passion, ecstasy and tears. But then there are moments of pure magic, like this one from Iraq’s Hawar Mulla Mohammed. You [...]
Sandals For Goalposts 