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Qatar World Cup

The Gulf States and the unbearable heaviness of excess

Business Maverick

The Gulf States and the unbearable heaviness of excess

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Bafana Bafana miss out on yet another soccer showcase — this time the African Nations Championship

Africa

Bafana Bafana miss out on yet another soccer showcase — this time the African Nations Championship

By Yanga Sibembe

Fee-fi-fo-fum, can France finally break the World Cup winners’ curse?

Sport

Fee-fi-fo-fum, can France finally break the World Cup winners’ curse?

By Yanga Sibembe

Striving for redemption — African countries’ underwhelming history at the Fifa World Cup

Sport

Striving for redemption — African countries’ underwhelming history at the Fifa World Cup

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Qatar 2022: football can never be the only focus

South Africa

Qatar 2022: football can never be the only focus

By Firdose Moonda

It now costs $1,200 on average to complete Fifa World Cup sticker album

Newsdeck

It now costs $1,200 on average to complete Fifa World Cup sticker album

By Bloomberg

Pakistan approves draft agreement to provide troops for World Cup security in Qatar - minister

Newsdeck

Pakistan approves draft agreement to provide troops for World Cup security in Qatar - minister

By Reuters