Israel’s war on Palestinian sports is as old as the Israeli state itself. For Palestinians, sport is a critical aspect of their popular culture, and since Palestinian culture itself is a target for the ongoing Israeli attack on Palestinian life in all of its manifestations, sports and athletes have been purposely targeted as well. Yet, […]
With its new name "Commanders," the Washington Football team has given Americans a new reason to despise Washington. — James Bovard (@JimBovard) February 2, 2022 Personally, I'm disappointed they didn't name the Washington football team the "Tinhorn Despots" https://t.co/Y5YeXRF8Y1 — James Bovard (@JimBovard) February 2, 2022 "Commanders"!?! Bad name for football team. Should have gone […]
The repercussions of Yemen’s 2021 victories against Saudi Arabia, from the battlefield to the football field, may offer hope to Yemenis that a change may be on the horizon, but have seemingly pumped Saudi Arabia into a violent frenzy.
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The recent acquisition of the Newcastle United football club by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, along with financier Amanda Staveley and the billionaire Reuben brothers, was a source of much excitement for some former players. Old boy Alan Shearer did little to conceal it. “We can dare to hope again,” he rejoiced. In The Guardian, […]
Amid chaotic politics and anti-immigrant and refugee sentiments, Stadio Olimpico in Rome seemed like an oasis of social and cultural harmony. AS Roma and Raja Casablanca fans gathered in their thousands on a hot Saturday evening to cheer for their teams in a friendly match, the first in the Olimpico for nearly a year and […]
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They were in with a shot. The English team, deliriously floating on chants of Football’s Coming Home, had made it to their first major Ttournament final since 1966. The UEFA European Football Championship would be decided at Wembley against an Italian side unblemished by defeat since September 2018. But the English, coached by the much […]
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We can say that the Ukrainian leadership has suffered another setback in the foreign policy field. The European Football Union ordered the Ukrainian Football Federation to remove the slogan “Glory to the Heroes!” from the football uniform. This was done at the request of the Russian Football Union which means the country’s leadership which also […]
Planète FOOT - l'Hymne des bleus pour l'euro 2021 : le Chant du Rappeur Youssoupha déboulonne le Chant guerrier : "La Marseillaise" - Qu'en pensent, entre autres, les Militaires retraités et d'active ? (un sondage qui s'impose) Youssoupha-Hymne des bleus Euro 2021 •20 mai 2021 Chanté par Youssoupha, le nouvel hymne des bleus pour l'euro 2021 •21 mai 2021 https://twitter.com/ummowow Sur CNEWS : Pascal Praud en PLS après la (...)
Planète FOOT - l'Hymne des bleus pour l'euro 2021 : le Chant du Rappeur Youssoupha déboulonne le Chant guerrier : "La Marseillaise" - Qu'en pensent, entre autres, les Militaires retraités et d'active ? (un sondage qui s'impose) Youssoupha-Hymne des bleus Euro 2021 •20 mai 2021 Chanté par Youssoupha, le nouvel hymne des bleus pour l'euro 2021 •21 mai 2021 https://twitter.com/ummowow Sur CNEWS : Pascal Praud en PLS après la (...)
