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Was Arsene Wenger right? A deep dive into African infrastructure and its failed talent
Deolu Akingbade analyses Arsene Wenger’s viral comments compares them to George Weah’s career path and adds his own opinion.
Category: International Football
With Ireland, it really is the hope that kills you
A winless June so far has us simply hoping for the best going into the final two fixtures before the summer.
Takeaways from the first matchday of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Deolu Akingbade eyes the first round of fixtures from 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and shares his opinion on the major matches that went down.
How do African football stadiums stack up against each other?
As the world gears up for Africa’s return to the world stage, Deolu Akingbade talks to architect Coby Lefkowitz about African stadiums and asks him how African architecture can evolve.
Discipline. Morocco. Starpower. In that order?
Deolu Akingbade looks at Morocco coach Valid Halilhodzic’s priorities and examines the state of football in the Maghreb.
Austria appoint overrated Rangnick
Paul Blake looks at the latest team to take a punt on German coach Ralf Rangnick.
Peseiro, Blanc, and more – who could take charge of Africa’s elite
As international football cools, federations will search for new managers, try to pin down old ones, and face the hard questions. Deolu Akingbade looks at the major managerial races in Africa.
Equador dream of glory in Qatar
Paul Blake discusses Ecuador’s past experiences with World Cup qualification and his hopes for a strong showing from the South Americans in Qatar later this year.
Awoniyi, Union Berlin, Nigeria, and a very weird love story
Deolu Akingbade analyses the meteoric rise of Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi and his excellence in the Bundesliga while looking at the long road it took him to get there.
What happened to African nations during the international break?
Deolu Akingbade shares his opinion and checks his predictions for the playoff matches that will decide which five countries book their tickets to Qatar.