Morocco fans back Atlas Lions to end trophy wait at AFCON 2023

Touted as the favourites to win AFCON 2023, can Morocco finally lift the trophy that has eluded them for 58 years?#Features #Sports #AfricaCupofNations #Football #MiddleEast #Morocco
Morocco fans back Atlas Lions to end trophy wait at AFCON 2023

‘Bring the trophy home’: Morocco fans back Atlas Lions to end AFCON wait

Touted as the favourites to win AFCON 2023, can Morocco finally lift the trophy that has eluded them for 58 years?

Dim hopes in Ghana as Black Stars attempt to end 42-year-old AFCON jinx

Ghana's shock defeat to Cape Verde has further dimmed fans' hopes of ending a trophy drought that dates back to 1982.#Features #Sports #AfricaCupofNations #Football #Africa #Ghana
Dim hopes in Ghana as Black Stars attempt to end 42-year-old AFCON jinx

Dim hopes in Ghana as Black Stars attempt to end 42-year-old AFCON jinx

Ghana’s shock defeat to Cape Verde has further dimmed fans’ hopes of ending a trophy drought that dates back to 1982.

Can Man United’s Onana eclipse controversy to inspire Cameroon AFCON glory?

Onana, the latest in a line of controversial Cameroon goalkeepers, could be key to continental victory.#Features #Sports #AfricaCupofNations #Football #Africa #Cameroon
Can Man United’s Onana eclipse controversy to inspire Cameroon AFCON glory?

Can Man United’s Onana eclipse controversy to inspire Cameroon AFCON glory?

Onana, the latest in a line of controversial Cameroon goalkeepers, could be key to continental victory.

The dark underbelly of Pakistan’s male body image revolution

Inside the little-known world of bodybuilding, vulnerable young men face steroid abuse and sexual exploitation.#Features #Sports #ArtsandCulture #Asia #Pakistan
The dark underbelly of Pakistan’s male body image revolution

The dark underbelly of Pakistan’s male body image revolution

Inside the little-known world of bodybuilding, vulnerable young men face steroid abuse and sexual exploitation.

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins

As Africa's top football spectacle begins, continental attention turns to Ivory Coast for whom AFCON means much more.#Features #Sports #AfricaCupofNations #Football #Africa #IvoryCoast
Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins

As Africa’s top football spectacle begins, continental attention turns to Ivory Coast for whom AFCON means much more.

Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023

The star striker tells Al Jazeera he is as keen to deliver for the Super Eagles as he has for his club Napoli.#Features #Sports #AfricaCupofNations #Football #Africa #IvoryCoast #Nigeria
Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023

Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023

The star striker tells Al Jazeera he is as keen to deliver for the Super Eagles as he has for his club Napoli.

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up?

As India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, expectations remain low for the team that hasn't won major titles.#Features #Sports #AFCAsianCup #Football #Asia #India
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up?

Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up at the Asian Cup?

As India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, expectations remain low for the team that hasn’t won major titles.

UEFA set to ‘lose power’ but will football’s Super League take off?

Will the league overcome its own challenges and successfully launch after a court ruling questioning UEFA's powers?#Features #Sports #Football #Europe
UEFA set to ‘lose power’ but will football’s Super League take off?

UEFA set to ‘lose power’ but will football’s Super League take off?

Will the league overcome its own challenges and successfully launch after a court ruling questioning UEFA’s powers?

Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan’s election run divides hometown

The country's biggest sporting icon is fighting for the ruling party in the January 7 vote, boycotted by the opposition.#Features #Sports #Cricket #Elections #Politics #SheikhHasina #Asia #Bangladesh
Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan’s election run divides hometown

Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan’s election run divides hometown

The country’s biggest sporting icon is fighting for the ruling party in the January 7 vote, boycotted by the opposition.

More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns

For footballers, 'Black Tax' has become endemic but the matter has usually been discussed in hushed tones or privately.#Features #Sports #Football #Tax #Africa
More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns

More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns

For footballers, ‘Black Tax’ has become endemic but the matter has usually been discussed in hushed tones or privately.

Arkadag FC all-conquering in a bizarre football season in Turkmenistan

The new club, a project of the former president, won all its matches en route to claiming Turkmenistan's title.#Features #Sports #Football #Asia #Turkmenistan
Arkadag FC all-conquering in a bizarre football season in Turkmenistan

Arkadag FC all-conquering in a bizarre football season in Turkmenistan

The new club, a project of the former president, won all its matches en route to claiming Turkmenistan’s title.

India’s Manisha Kalyan: From a village in Punjab to European football

The 22-year-old golden girl of Indian football has been marked as one for the future by her coach and experts.#Features #Sports #Football #Women #Asia #India
India’s Manisha Kalyan: From a village in Punjab to European football

India’s Manisha Kalyan: From a village in Punjab to European football

The 22-year-old golden girl of Indian football has been marked as one for the future by her coach and experts.

Who is Mallika Sagar, the IPL’s first female auctioneer?

Sagar is set to break new ground as the first female auctioneer to wield the gavel at the IPL 2024 auction.#Features #Sports #Cricket #Women #Asia #India
Who is Mallika Sagar, the IPL’s first female auctioneer?

Who is Mallika Sagar, the IPL’s first female auctioneer?

Sagar is set to break new ground as the first female auctioneer to wield the gavel at the IPL 2024 auction.

From Kolkata’s slums to elite cricket: The story of India’s Saika Ishaque

In a fairytale-like rags-to-riches story, Saika has worked her way up to be India's breakthrough cricketer in 2023.#Features #Sports #Cricket #Asia #India
From Kolkata’s slums to elite cricket: The story of India’s Saika Ishaque

From Kolkata’s slums to elite cricket: The story of India’s Saika Ishaque

In a fairytale-like rags-to-riches story, Saika has worked her way up to be India’s breakthrough cricketer in 2023.

The refugee football team in worn-out shoes scoring success in Zambia

The odds are stacked against them. But that’s not stopping Meheba’s refugees and their Zambian teammates from dreaming.#Features #Sports #Football #Refugees #Africa #Zambia
The refugee football team in worn-out shoes scoring success in Zambia

The refugee football team in worn-out shoes scoring success in Zambia

The odds are stacked against them. But that’s not stopping Meheba’s refugees and their Zambian teammates from dreaming.

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Sources: Ohtani to defer $680M in Dodgers deal

Shohei Ohtani's 10-year contract with the Dodgers will see him defer $68 million of his annual $70 million salary, sources said.

Israel’s war forces Palestinian football team Lajee Celtic to stop playing

People involved with Lajee Celtic talk about football's role in resisting occupation and their bond with Celtic fans.#Features #Sports #Football #Gaza #Israel-Palestineconflict #OccupiedWestBank #Europe #Israel #MiddleEast #Palestine #UnitedKingdom
Israel’s war forces Palestinian football team Lajee Celtic to stop playing

Israeli violence forces a beloved Palestinian football team to stop playing

People involved with Lajee Celtic talk about football’s role in resisting occupation and their bond with Celtic fans.

FIFA's New Era | On The Record

As FIFA is poised to announce its new chief, outgoing Secretary General, Fatma Samoura joins On The Record to reflect on her term in the top job which she he...#AlJazeera #AlJazeeraEnglish #FIFAwomensworldcup2023 #Womensports #alJazeera #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralive #aljazeeravideo #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralatest #aljazeeralive #aljazeeralivenews #sports #womenempowerment #womenfootball #womenrights #FIFA #FatmaSamoura
FIFA's New Era | On The Record

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra hungry for more Olympic glory in 2024

Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about his 'rollercoaster' year, his passion for the javelin, and his dreams for Paris 2024.#Features #Sports #Athletics #Olympics #Asia #India
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra hungry for more Olympic glory in 2024

‘It was a rollercoaster’: Neeraj Chopra hungry for more Olympic glory

Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about his ‘rollercoaster’ year, his passion for the javelin, and his dreams for Paris 2024.

A way of saying ‘we shall overcome’: Playing football on Robben Island

The Makana Football Association was another way to resist apartheid by political prisoners in the South African jail.#Features #Sports #Football #History #NelsonMandela #Politics #Prison #Africa #SouthAfrica
A way of saying ‘we shall overcome’: Playing football on Robben Island

A way of saying ‘we shall overcome’: Playing football on Robben Island

The Makana Football Association was another way to resist apartheid by political prisoners in the South African jail.