Category Archives: Football

19Jul/23

Grandfather and supporter of the Copper Queens!

July 19, 2023FootballCopper, Fan, Zambiaadmin

July 17, 2023 /Sports/ — We are supporting the Copper Queens. They are a great team, and they are making Zambia proud. I hope you will continue to support them, and I wish them all the best in their upcoming matches.

I think it is also great that they are using our platform as a grandfather to encourage other people to support women’s football. It is important for girls and women to have role models in sports, and I am sure that your nieces are proud to have you as their biggest fan.

Thank you for being such a great grandfather and supporter of the Copper Queens!

18Jul/23

Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics: the Women’s World Cup is about to kick off

July 18, 2023FootballAmir Nasr Azadani, Auckland, Australia, Brisbane, China, Creative Commons, David Rowe, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Harry Kane, Ireland, Mahsa Amini, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, OneLove, Qatar, Russia, Sam Kerr, Saudi Arabia, Sepp Blatter, Sydney, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zurichadmin

David Rowe, Western Sydney University

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off this Thursday night, the first football world cup hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

New Zealand opens the tournament by taking on Norway in Auckland, while Australia’s Matildas will play Ireland in front of an anticipated 80,000 fans at a sold out Stadium Australia in Sydney.

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11Jul/23

Barbara Banda is a Tumbuka

July 11, 2023FootballBarbara Banda, Barbra Banda, Evans Mbale, Kabwe, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Lundazi, magodi, Malawi, Maxwell Mbale, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, testosterone, Tumbuka, Tumbuka people, Zambiaadmin

July 11, 2023 /Sports/ — Barbara Banda is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese club Shanghai Shengli and the Zambia women’s national team. She is the all-time top scorer for the Copper Queens, with 58 goals in 64 appearances.

Banda is a Tumbuka, a Bantu ethnic group that is found in eastern Zambia and Malawi. She was born in Kabwe, Zambia, and grew up in a rural village. She began playing football at a young age, and her talent was quickly recognized. She was selected to play for the Zambia national team at the age of 15. Continue reading →

23Jun/23

“The Messi Experience”: An interactive multimedia experience inspired by Leo Messi’s career will be on Tour around the world

June 23, 2023FootballArgentine people of European descent, Association football, Copa América, Lionel Messi, Moment Factory, Montreal, Multimedia, United Statesadmin

The immersive journey, “The Messi Experience, A Dream Come True,” will debut in early 2024. It will then continue to visit all continents around the world over the next years. It will be produced and co-created by Primo Entertainment, the renowned mass events production company based in the United States, along with Moment Factory, the international multimedia entertainment studio based in Montreal. Continue reading

14Jun/23

Copper Queens, have a chance to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023

June 14, 2023FootballAfrica, Barbra Banda, Bruce Mwape, Countries, Geography of Africa, Grace Chanda, Hazel Nali, Lushomo, Lushomo Mweemba, Mary Mwakapila, Racheal Nachula, United States, Zambiaadmin

June 14, 2023 /Sports/ — The Zambia ladies’ football team, nicknamed the Copper Queens, have a chance to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. The team has been on a recent rise, winning the COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2019 and 2020, and the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. They are led by star striker Barbra Banda, who is the all-time leading scorer for the Zambian national team.

The USA is the defending World Cup champion and is considered the favorite to win again in 2023. However, the Copper Queens have shown that they can compete with the best teams in the world. They have a strong defense and a potent attack, and they are led by a talented group of players. Continue reading →

10Jun/23

OKX-Manchester City Partnership on the Pitch in Istanbul

June 10, 2023FootballAtatürk Olympic Stadium, Cities in Turkey, Geography of England, Istanbul, Manchester, Marmara Region, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Pashas, Republicanism in Turkey, Secularism in Turkeyadmin

OKX, a world-leading Web3 technology company and Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Partner of Manchester City Football Club is proud to support the club as it reaches a historic Final in Istanbul, Türkiye tomorrow, on 10 June. Manchester City players will wear the OKX Training Kit before the match at Atatürk Olympic Stadium, where they will face off against Inter Milan. Continue reading

25May/23

Ronaldinho is in Zambia

May 25, 2023FootballAfrica, Association football, Barcelona, FIFA 100, FIFA Confederations Cup, Hakainde Hichilema, Lusaka, Ronaldinho, Zambiaadmin

May 25, 2023 /Sport/ — Ronaldinho is in Zambia to play in an exhibition match against the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad. The match will be played on May 26, 2023, at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Ronaldinho is a former Barcelona player and one of the most famous footballers in the world. He is expected to draw a large crowd to the match. The match is being organized by Kings of Africa Sports, a company that promotes football in Africa. The company hopes that the match will help to raise the profile of football in Zambia and attract more investment in the sport. Continue reading →

23May/23

Racism has relegated La Liga to EPL

May 23, 2023Football2014–15 La Liga, 2016–17 La Liga, Association football, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Football in Spain, History of association football, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Luis, Madrid, Neymar, Real Madrid CFadmin

May, 23 2023 — La Liga, officially known as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, is the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system. Administered by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, it is contested by 20 teams, with the three lowest-placed teams at the end of each season being relegated to the Segunda División and replaced by the top two teams and a play-off winner in that division. Continue reading →

23May/23

The controversy surrounding Vinicius Jr’s dance

May 23, 2023FootballBrazilian culture, Culture, Dance in mythology and religion, Florentino Perez, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mascots, Neymar, Pedro Bravo, Symbols, Vinicius, Vinicius and Tom, Vinicius Jradmin

May 22, 2023 /Sport/ — Vinicius Jr’s dance is controversial because some people have interpreted it as a sign of disrespect to the opposition. They argue that it is unsportsmanlike to celebrate a goal by dancing in front of the opposition fans. Others have defended Vinicius’ dance, saying that it is simply a way for him to express his joy and excitement after scoring a goal. They argue that there is nothing wrong with celebrating a goal in a creative and expressive way. Continue reading →

23May/23

If Vinicius were to leave Real Madrid, it would be a major blow to Spanish football

May 23, 2023FootballAssociation football, Brazilian footballers, Mascots, Real Madrid CF, Vinicius and Tom, Vinicius Jr, Vinícius Júnioradmin

22 May 2023 /Sport/ –Vinicius Junior is one of the most promising young players in the world. He is only 22 years old, but he has already established himself as a key player for Real Madrid. He is fast, skillful, and has a bright future ahead of him. Continue reading →

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