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Kenya has abundant football talent, just as it has athletic talent, but lacks the systems, infrastructure, leadership, and investment needed to nurture and develop players from the grassroots level.
Affectionately known as "El Mago", Kaberia was remembered as a gifted storyteller whose commentary entertained, informed and inspired football fans for decades.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have reportedly joined football’s billionaire club, with Ronaldo also named the world’s highest-paid athlete as both legends prepare for a final World Cup run.
Norway’s Viking-themed squad photo for the 2026 World Cup has gone viral, blending sport and heritage in a cinematic shoot that’s being hailed as a bold new era in football team branding.
New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran's football players received visas.
The tournament's official anthem, "Dai Dai", brings together Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy in a track blending Latin rhythms with Afrobeats influences.
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