Shiva: I found these photos on my phone, photos from the days I was playing football in Iran. “Look at our faces. Look at our styles. Look at the forced hijab the regime made us wear while controlling every part of our lives. “When I saw them again, my hands started shaking. No athlete should...
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Most Of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Left Australia After Declining Last-Minute Airport Asylum Offers
The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia minus seven of its members, after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts inside the terminal by Australian officials who sought to ensure the women understood they were being offered asylum. As the team’s flight time drew nearer and they passed through security...
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Bam! Heat’s Adebayo Scores 83 Points, 2nd Only To Wilt Chamberlain In NBA History
t’s Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington...
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Sport And Humanity: Brisbane Roar FC Offers Five Women Of The Iranian Football Team Granted Asylum In Australia ‘A Place To Train, Play, And Belong,’ With ‘No Condition Attached.’
Brisbane Roar FC : “Like many Australians, everyone at Brisbane Roar FC has been watching the story of the Iran women’s national football team players now here in Queensland with immense admiration. “These are elite footballers — passionate, talented women who love the game just as deeply as we do. “To Fatemeh, Zahra, Zahra, Atefeh,...
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Real Madrid Board Monitoring Cesc Fàbregas’ Progress at Como
Real Madrid CF are reportedly keeping a close watch on the progress of Cesc Fàbregas as head coach of Como 1907. According to reports from journalist Jorge C. Picón, members of the Real Madrid board admire Fàbregas and have already made inquiries about his methods and approach to coaching as they closely follow his development...
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Former Super Eagles Coach Chief Adegboyega Onigbinde Dies At 88
Former Super Eagles coach Festus Adegboyega Onigbinde has passed away at the age of 88, the family confirmed in an official statement. “WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF THIS GREAT MAN, A MODAKEKE HIGH CHIEF, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN SUPER EAGLES FOOTBALL COACH, FATHER, HUSBAND, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER, BROTHER, AND FRIEND HIGH CHIEF FESTUS ADEGBOYE ONIGBINDE WHO...
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Nigeria Lose Carney Chukwuemeka As Midfielder Chooses Austria
Nigeria have lost the opportunity to have Carney Chukwuemeka represent the Nigeria national football team after the midfielder decided to commit his international future to the Austria national football team. Chukwuemeka, who was born in Vienna, is now set to represent Austria at senior international level and could make his debut as early as the...
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DR Congo Secures €14 Million Partnership with AC Milan to Promote “Heart of Africa”
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has secured a premium partnership with AC Milan to promote the “DRC – Heart of Africa” brand. The deal is reportedly worth around €14 million, which will be paid to the Italian club as part of the agreement. The partnership forms part of a wider strategy by the Congolese...
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Real Madrid Confirm Rodrygo Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
Real Madrid CF have confirmed that Brazilian forward Rodrygo has successfully undergone surgery after suffering ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament and the external meniscus in his right leg. In an official statement released on the club’s website, Real Madrid confirmed that the procedure was completed successfully and supervised by the club’s medical team. “Our...