Via The Conversation, commentary on how the current Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s finest footballers – and China’s economic clout:
When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match [...]
December
30,
2023
Via The Guardian, a report on its Footballer of the Year award winnger - Jenni Hermoso who became the focal point of football’s battle against misogyny.
On 27 October 2023, 21 minutes after stepping onto the pitch with a [...]
December
26,
2023
Via The Guardian, a look at how the face of soccer refereeing is changing – with big thanks to two brave men - Joel Mannix and Aji Ajibola:
Many people know that on Thursday 1 December 1955 a woman called Rosa Parks changed [...]
December
23,
2023
Via The Washington Post, a report on an inspiring youth soccer club which follows a pay-what-you-can model and provides social services for players and their families, working to dismantle the barriers of the pay-to-play youth [...]
Via The Athletic, a look at the milestone of Rebecca Welch becoming Premier League’s first female referee:
Rebecca Welch becoming the Premier League’s first female referee is a “milestone” moment for football, Burnley [...]
Via The Independent, a report that some women were allowed into an Iranian football stadium to watch the Tehran derby on Thursday:
Iran have allowed women into a football stadium for a match
FIFA President Gianni Infantino [...]