Adriano’s got issues again. No one has ever questioned Adriano’s talent. But his off the field issues have been following him for years now. Adriano left Inter Milan to relieve his depression by moving back to Brazil to be closer to his friends. Robinho recently left Manchester City under similar circumstances. It makes you wonder whether the players were running from disciplinarians Continue Reading »
If you love perms or Didier Drogba, you’ll love the Les Éléphants shirt …
Spain is trying to conquer the world again. This time, they might succeed.
In Part I, I alluded to the Nationalist Party’s policies laying the foundations for South African sport to develop along racial lines. Understanding the development of apartheid policies provides some key insights into why South African sport has developed into what it is today. Granted, South African sport has come a long way since the mid 20th century. But delving into the complex journey of sport in South Africa, particularly football’s journey and its seemingly odd dynamics to outsiders, offers vivid insights into the South African experience and the countless challenges that have led South Africa to where it is today.
Full Disclosure: I’m kinda old school. Retro works for me. For a while, even after long shorts started to became stylish, I still rocked the Maradona-like short shorts. The Argentine sky blue shorts were my favorite.
With all the long hair running around these days, from Torres to Argentines to Drogba, I’m keen to see the old school headband come back. I understand the lighter, less constricting string to hold your hair up, but really, nothing says man like an old school headband. Tell ‘em, Socrates.
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Let me frame it like this. Imagine that I keep telling you how much I want to start watching Grey’s Anatomy with you. As far as you can tell from my repeated requests, this is something I really want to do. We mark the date on the calendar and cross off the days as the big day approaches. Soon enough, the day arrives. You’re super excited to sit down and watch Grey’s Anatomy and it’s all the more exciting because now you’re going to get to share your favorite show with me. We sit down on the couch and get comfortable. The show starts. I sense the excitement as you grab my arm and then enter into the sitcom zone, becoming one with the TV screen. Nothing can disrupt this moment. Approximately two minutes into the show, I pick up a sports magazine and start flipping through it. Continue Reading »
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With the recent news of Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers putting across their aspiration to exit the Scottish Premier League (SPL); the question is whether the ‘Old Firm’ should be allowed to join the Premier League. The soccer governing body FIFA says that both Scottish clubs could ‘hypothetically’ make the move to the English Premiership. Fact is that there are a number of football clubs that already play in leagues other than the ones governed by their own countries. Already a small number of Welsh teams such as Cardiff City, Swansea City. Wrexham, Newport County , Merthyr Tydfil and Colwyn Bay play in the English Leagues . So why can’t the Scottish clubs do the same thing the Welsh clubs are doing in England?
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Imagine if Leo Messi Belonged to Poverty
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Kaka is a name well known to the football masses. And we all know how much he loves Jesus. In addition to wearing a shirt that says, “I belong to Jesus” that he frequently displays after scoring goals, the phrase “God is faithful” is stitched into the tongues of his boots. Regardless of what one’s take is on religion, the fact that such a prominent player displays his deeply held convictions quite literally on his chest (and feet) is a powerful testament to the role that top players can play in promoting messages beyond your average product endorsement deals.
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