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Ronaldo, Roy and hometown refereeing – revisiting the 2002 World Cup
Peter Fitzpatrick looks back at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea as we hit the 20th anniversary of the tournament.
Tag: World Cup
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.
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.
Which nations are in contention at the 2022 World Cup?
We’re still months away from the 2022 World Cup but with qualification almost done and dusted, we can begin to look at some of the contenders.
What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa
Deolu Akingbade takes a look at the ten African teams vying for five tickets to Qatar and analyses their hopes of qualification to Qatar.
Will the Qatar World Cup be a success?
Jack Patmore looks ahead to this year’s World Cup where the storylines are just as likely to come off the pitch as on it.
An ode to Mario Götze
Bart Smallman ponders the career of Mario Götze that has hit the highest of highs while at the same time feeling somewhat unfulfilled.
Ukraine’s recent World Cup results show a desperate need to rejuvenate the domestic league
David Kirichenko looks at Ukraine’s recent international performances and explains how they are influenced by issues in the country’s domestic league.
Dillon Barnes – An interview with QPR’s goalkeeper
Jordan James chats to QPR goalkeeper Dillon Barnes about his career so far and an international debut for Jamaica.