Programmed To Be A GOAT
As soon as Lionel Messi won the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe inherited the fans of his nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo. But there was another fallout to Messi’s truimph. Overnight the journalists, pundits, and fans who had…
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Ronaldo, Messi, Pele And The Racism Of GOATship
I recently watched a TV Show featuring NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal and a younger NBA Star arguing about who is the greatest basketballer of all time. Shaq almost left the studio because he felt the…
(PELE &) João Carvalhaes: Football’s Psychology Pioneer And His Role In 1958 World Cup Win
By John Nassoori BBC Sport In the summer of 1958 a 17-year-old Brazilian took international football by storm. Six goals in four games. A hat-trick in the semi-final. Two more in the final as Brazil…
The Man Who Stopped A War With Sports’ Power
Fidelis Iyebote pays tribute to Pele, the King of football Edson Arantes do Nascimento is his official name. Universally, he is called Pele and planetarily, he is acknowledged as the undisputed king of football. No…