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He entered the world of football like a meteor. He made his international debut at 16 years and nine months old, scored in his first game against Argentina and is still the youngest goalscorer for Brazil. 1958 World Cup. He also made history with World Cup records at 17; he is the youngest World Cup […]
In the 13th match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Swiss striker Breel Embolo gently held his hands up after scoring the winning goal against Cameroon. Stopping himself from celebrating was a sign of respect: He had just scored his first-ever World Cup goal against the country where he was born, and […]
CNN — “Somebody said that football’s a matter of life and death to you; I said ‘listen, it’s more important than that.’” One of the most oft-cited – and misquoted – lines in the sport, legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly’s iconic words . . .
Ghana football: How to dribble around nationality rules BBC Source link
Ghana football: How to dribble around nationality rules BBC Source link
It’s not what you’d expect to see housed within the neoclassical architecture of Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery. Ascend its curving staircase, the walls of which are adorned with gold-framed works of art from across the centuries, and at the summit you will see … erm, a zip-up Fila tracksuit top paired with some Lee jeans […]
Perhaps you have seen the video revealing the Uruguay squad for the 2022 World Cup. It has over eight million views. Not bad for a country of three-and-a-half million people. But then Uruguay has long had an outsized impact on this sport. The video shows coach Diego Alonso with a map of the country, illustrating […]
Story Links CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – As part of Harvard University football’s matchup with No. 23 Princeton University on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPNU), the Crimson will recognize Dr. Charles Pierce ’48, M.D. ’52 – a standout tackle on the Harvard football team who became the first Black student-athlete to […]
France’s hopes of repeating their 2018 World Cup triumph lies through the path of Paul Pogba. But the French midfielder has had his own share of bizarre controversies and injuries in the lead up to the 2022 Qatar WC that have derailed what should have been a smooth run-up to a tournament that has no […]
Tommy Tuberville wasn’t the best available football coach in Alabama when Republicans tapped him for a US Senate run in 2020. He wasn’t, in fact, even the best available former Auburn coach. What he was was a silver fox with name recognition who had pledged allegiance to Donald Trump and to toe the party line. […]