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11Jan/26

The King FIFA Forgot: Why Godfrey Chitalu’s 107-Goal Record Remains in the Shadows.

January 11, 2026FootballAfricanLegends, Chipolopolo, Chitalu, FIFA, FootballHistory, Gerd Müller, Godfrey Chitalu, GodfreyChitalu, Kabwe Warriors F.C., Lionel Messi, UCAR, WorldCup, Zambia, Zambia national football team, Zambia national football team plane crashadmin

Jan . 11, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —
“In the history books of world football, the names Lionel Messi and Gerd Müller are synonymous with goal-scoring perfection. However, deep in the archives of African football lies a record that dwarfs them both. In 1972, a Zambian powerhouse named Godfrey ‘Ucar’ Chitalu reportedly found the net an incredible 107 times—a feat that should have made him an immortal icon. Yet, decades later, this staggering achievement remains unratified by FIFA, leaving fans to wonder: why was the greatest individual season in football history buried, and will the ‘King of Goals’ ever receive the global justice he deserves?” Continue reading →

09Jan/26

The Gated Games: Why the 2026 World Cup is Losing its Soul

January 9, 2026FootballAdvocacy Team, amnesty international, Canada, Dakwar, Daniel, Daniel Noroña, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Gianni Infantino, In Canadian soccer, Iran, Jamil Dakwar, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Senegal, TORONTO, Twitter, United States, Watch Minky Worden, Worden, Zurichadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The World Cup has always been more than a tournament; it is a quadrennial “Global Village” where the world puts aside its borders for ninety minutes at a time. But as we approach the 2026 kickoff, that village is being replaced by a fortress. The United States’ current immigration stance—marked by travel bans for 39 nations and “extreme vetting” for others—is fundamentally altering the spirit of the game. We are moving toward a “Two-Tier World Cup” where your ability to cheer for your national team is determined by the strength of your passport, not the depth of your passion. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

A Divided Pitch: The Rise of “Fortress America” and the Death of the Global Fan

January 9, 2026FootballAdvocacy Team, amnesty international, Atlanta, Border control, Boston, Brazil, Canada, Canadian, Colombia, Dakwar, Dallas, Daniel, Daniel Noroña, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, France, Germany, Guadalajara, Haiti, In Canadian soccer, Iran, Jamil Dakwar, Los Angeles, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Miami, Monterrey, Norway, Philadelphia, Port-au-Prince, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, Seattle, Senegal, South Africa, Tehran, TORONTO, Travel visa, Tunisia, Turkey, Twitter, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouver, Visa Inc., Visa requirements for Indian citizens, Watch Minky Worden, Zurichadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The intersection of U.S. immigration policy and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a major flashpoint. The feasibility of a boycott and the “ruining” of the game are subjects of intense debate among human rights groups, fans, and governing bodies. Football without fans is like a movie without a soundtrack. You can still follow the plot, and the acting (the skill) is still world-class, but you lose the emotional crescendos that make you jump out of your seat. For a World Cup—an event built on the “unity” of humanity—a lack of fans doesn’t just change the score; it changes the soul of the event. Continue reading →

05Dec/24

FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ broadcast agreement

December 5, 2024FootballDAZN, FIFA, Hammersmith, Sports broadcasting contracts in Canadaadmin

DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has today been confirmed as the exclusive global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, cementing its status as the global home of soccer. Continue reading

26Aug/23

Why is the kiss controversial?

August 26, 2023FootballArgentina, Barcelona, FIFA, Hermoso, Jenni Hermoso, Jennifer Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Sexual consentadmin

Sat, Aug 26 2023 –The kiss between Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and Jenni Hermoso, a player on the Spanish women’s national team, is controversial for a number of reasons.

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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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19Jan/23

How the Fifa20 video game reproduces the racial stereotypes embedded within football

January 19, 2023GamesCreative Commons, Culture, Cultures, Esports, FIFA, Gamer, germain s, Marcus Maloney, Paul Ian Campbell, Raheem Sterling, Samantha Kerr, SHUTTERSTOCK, Soraya Murray, Stereotype, United Kingdom, Video game, Video game culture, Video gaming, Vinnie Jonesadmin

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Paul Ian Campbell, University of Leicester and Marcus Maloney, Coventry University

EA Sports’ Fifa football videogame series is arguably the most successful sports gaming franchise of all time. Since its debut in 1993, it has sold over 260 million copies across 29 iterations. This position was reaffirmed in 2022, with its latest instalment, Fifa23, reported as the UK’s highest selling videogame at Christmas.

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20Dec/22

World Cup 2022: who won the prize for ‘soft power’?

December 20, 2022EconomyArabian Peninsula, Argentina, Creative Commons, Doha, Emir, Emmanuel Macron, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, France, Geography of Asia, Germany, HYUNDAI, Japan, Jung Kook, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Marie Kondo, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Paul Widdop, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Simon Chadwick, Sofiane Boufal, Soft power, South Korea, Spain, Western Asia, Worldadmin

Simon Chadwick, SKEMA Business School and Paul Widdop, University of Manchester

After four weeks, 64 games and more than a decade of controversy, Argentina has won the Fifa men’s World Cup in Qatar. And as Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrate victory over France, another competition has also reached its conclusion – the battle for “soft power”.

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01Dec/22

QATAR FASHION UNITED BY CR RUNWAY

December 1, 2022FashionAbboud, Doha, Fashion show, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Geography of Asia, Organizations, Qatar, Ras Abu Aboud, Runway, Western Asiaadmin

Qatar Creates and CR Runway today announced details for the world’s biggest fashion show, Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway, taking place between the semifinal and final matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on December 16. Highlighting the intersection of fashion, culture, music, and sports, this history-making global showcase will feature works by more than 150 designers from 6 continents and 50 countries presented in front of 25,000 spectators at the center of the Ras Abu Aboud 974 Stadium. Continue reading