Sport Archives | This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/tag/sport/ Opinion, Lifestyle, Arts, Music #TIA Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:33:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/thisisafrica.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-logo-512x512-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Sport Archives | This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/tag/sport/ 32 32 67616479 Racial stereotypes of African footballers persist. A World Cup is a good time to talk about them https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/racial-stereotypes-of-african-footballers-persist-a-world-cup-is-a-good-time-to-talk-about-them/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/racial-stereotypes-of-african-footballers-persist-a-world-cup-is-a-good-time-to-talk-about-them/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:33:41 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=574227 Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/racial-stereotypes-of-african-footballers-persist-a-world-cup-is-a-good-time-to-talk-about-them/feed/ 0 574227 The FIFA 2026 World Cup and its complicity in a changing global World Order https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/the-fifa-2026-world-cup-and-its-complicity-in-a-changing-global-world-order/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/the-fifa-2026-world-cup-and-its-complicity-in-a-changing-global-world-order/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:48:19 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=574142 Once a symbol of global unity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into an awkward echo of Cold War politics. Driven by America’s unilateralism, Western neo-colonial narrative control, and hyper-corporatisation, the "beautiful game" is fractured by entry bans, travel restrictions, and systemic racism. While the optimism of sportsmanship fades into political theatre, fans are left to watch—and read between the lines.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/the-fifa-2026-world-cup-and-its-complicity-in-a-changing-global-world-order/feed/ 0 574142 World Cup 2026: the real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/world-cup-2026-the-real-story-of-the-resilient-african-migrants-reshaping-global-football/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/world-cup-2026-the-real-story-of-the-resilient-african-migrants-reshaping-global-football/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:15 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=574121 The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/world-cup-2026-the-real-story-of-the-resilient-african-migrants-reshaping-global-football/feed/ 0 574121 Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/africa-at-the-world-cup-10-teams-local-coaches-and-tactical-depth-usher-in-a-new-era/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/africa-at-the-world-cup-10-teams-local-coaches-and-tactical-depth-usher-in-a-new-era/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:02:07 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=574092 Africa is finally ready to disrupt the global football status quo.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/africa-at-the-world-cup-10-teams-local-coaches-and-tactical-depth-usher-in-a-new-era/feed/ 0 574092 Senegal stripped of title: Afcon ruling is lawful, but it puts Caf’s reputation at risk https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/senegal-stripped-of-title-afcon/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/senegal-stripped-of-title-afcon/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:10:46 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=573948 A final is not just a result. It is also a narrative, a memory, and a shared collective moment.

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