Zinedine Zidane – Sandals For Goalposts

Nabil Fekir’s decision is another reminder of the complex relationship between Africa and their European diaspora

By Sam Crocker Nabil Fekir’s decision over which national team shirt to wear has been the saga that nobody wanted. Subject of an intercontinental tug-of-war, the [...]

March 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

Why Boubacar Barry doesn’t really exist

By Sam Crocker “I am not big in size or talent. But I thought of my mother who loves me”. The words of a great man. Today, after six Africa Cup of Nations, [...]

March 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

Zizou’s breath-taking, asthma-inhaler-reaching performance

Salim eulogises over Zinedine Zidane’s chef d’oeuvre against Portugal in the Euro 2000 semi-final, a game between two of the finest teams in the first half of the [...]

June 5, 2012 // 0 Comments