Morocco’s run at the global tournament ended with a quarter-final loss to France. Yet even a short off-season break is not an option for officials of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, now featuring 16 teams, kicks off in Rabat this Sunday, just a week after the World Cup […]
Continue ReadingBates consistently courted dispute, particularly during the mid-1980s when he installed a 12-foot, 12-volt electric barrier around Stamford Bridge to deter field invasions — only to be denied permission to activate it by the Greater London Council on safety grounds. In 1991, Chelsea were handed a £105,000 penalty over suspected unauthorized payments to players. Bates […]
Continue ReadingIt’s time to discuss Mikel Oyarzabal. After Spain netted their third goal against Austria in Los Angeles, cameras captured Lamine Yamal’s younger brother celebrating, fists clenched and shouting “come on!”. The image could hardly have been more flawless, and not merely because Keyne is impossibly cute. Even the apparent flaw was just right. In the […]
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