10 articles tagged with “football”
A new generation of African talent is commanding attention across international platforms, from Turkish football to continental beauty pageants, signaling a shift in how the continent's athletes and entertainers claim space in global competitions.
From Arsenal's title wobble to Orlando Pirates' striking woes and the Lions-Sharks URC showdown, coaches across continents face pressure that reveals the fragile nature of sporting ambition.
From Durban's rugby battlegrounds to Lagos schoolyards, teams across the African sporting landscape are discovering that sustainable success demands more than star power—it requires depth, strategic planning, and the courage to rebuild from the ground up.
President Tinubu's administration has secured N50 billion in private funding for Nigerian sports while creating 140,000 jobs and winning 375 medals across competitions, as the National Sports Commission pursues comprehensive sector reforms including anti-doping governance and football infrastructure development.
With ticket requests flooding in from over 200 countries during January's main sales phase, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that all 104 matches of the expanded 2026 World Cup will be sold out, marking unprecedented global interest in football's premier tournament.
The Gunners' Premier League championship hopes suffered a devastating blow after surrendering a commanding position to draw 2-2 with bottom-placed Wolves, while losing Bukayo Saka to injury.
South Africa's sporting focus splits on 18 February as the Proteas prepare for their final T20 World Cup group match against UAE with Super Eights secured, while Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns contest a potentially title-defining Betway Premiership showdown at FNB Stadium.
The Proteas march toward T20 World Cup glory while Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns assert continental ambitions, marking a period of uncommon excellence across South African sport.
As Southern African football intensifies, coaches from Pirates, Chiefs, and Gallants reveal the mounting tactical and psychological challenges facing top-tier clubs balancing continental ambitions with domestic survival.
The Chevrons' commanding 23-run victory over Australia at the T20 World Cup headlines a remarkable moment for Zimbabwean sport, as the nation's athletes excel across multiple disciplines from Scottish football to grassroots development.