African Football and The Olympics
By Gosbert Chagula The Olympic Tournament, the bastard child of intercontinental football competitions. A tournament often stripped of any real build up and with a tendency [...]
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Qatar Series: Aspire Academy
Part one of Sandals for Goalposts’ look at the increasing impact of Qatar, not just continentally but on the larger worldwide footballing landscape. Martin Lowe initially [...]
Lopsided draw has heightened the narrative of AFCON 2015
By Matt Carter The 2015 AFCON draw always had a bottom heavy feel, and that notion has only been lengthened by the manner in which the group stages played out. Although the [...]
FIFA Nationality Rules: Gift or Curse?
The concept of nationality sits within an uncomfortable space when it comes to international football. Despite FIFA’s best efforts to clarify, re-clarify and restate, [...]
Dromedaries from the Desert
There is a new African national team nickname on the scene. The continent which is prowled on by Indomitable Lions, flown over by Super Eagles and stampeded by Elephants has [...]
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