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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.
Tag: South Africa
A Springbok ran in Solitude – South Africa’s international debut
Gerry Farrell goes back almost a century to look at South Africa’s trip to Ireland as part of a three month tour of Europe.
Wasps of Rwanda light up AFCON qualification
Nobody has had it tougher in making the final round of AFCON qualification and having already upset Libya and Congo, the Wasps of Rwanda are targeting capping their magical journey with a spot in January’s showpiece.
Howzit Steven Pienaar
Justin Lipman heaps praise on Steven Pienaar who has been in great form since returning to Everton.
When Trumpets Fade – The South Africa Legacy
Almost 18 months on from the World Cup in South Africa, David Brown looks at the impact it has had on the game in that region.
World Cup betting value: 21st-22nd
BackPageFootball.com’s resident tipster Nick Higgins is back with a look at the latest round of World Cup matches.
Talking Points: South Africa 0-3 Uruguay
The second round of group stage games kicked off this evening with Uruguay beating host nation South Africa 3-0. The goals came from Diego Forlan, first undoubtedly the goal of the tournament (so far), the second resulting from a dubious penalty decision. Alvaro Pereira then added salt into the wounds of the home crowd with […]
The View From Southeast Asia
The magic of the World Cup captivates the entire globe, even those not directly involved, as Neil Sherwin found out on a recent trip to Indonesia. Walking down the streets of Bali, one of the 6,000 or so inhabited Indonesian islands, you would be forgiven for thinking that the locals were gearing up to follow their […]
Profligacy in front of goal costs Mexico
While the eyes of the globe were on South Africa in the opening game of the FIFA World Cup, equally as interesting was the prospect of how Mexico would fair. Neat and tidy in possession from the start, the Mexicans replicated the composure they had shown against England at Wembley last month. Their fluid and […]
The Vuvuzela
The vuvuzela has caused controversy this season, but Brett argues the local fan culture in South Africa would be lost without it.