Posts Tagged ‘Nigeria’

Profligacy and Olympic Soccer

By Jennifer Doyle • Aug 13th, 2008 • Category: Features

Jennifer Doyle finds herself mulling over the way the word “profligacy” was used in FIFA’s summary of Nigeria’s last Olympic soccer game.



Africa Cup of Nations: Open Thread

By Tom Dunmore • Jan 20th, 2008 • Category: News & Notes

As the Africa Cup of Nations kicks-off today, do you share our enthusiasm for a tournament that’s seemingly lower on Sepp Blatter’s priorities than the tinpot Confederations Cup? Is the internet enthusiasm over it a sign of a renewed interest in African football, despite Fifa’s disdain? Share your views as the opening game takes place in Ghana.