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July 10, 2026

Beyond The Pitch: How War, Diplomacy & Perception Shaped Iran’s World Cup Narrative

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When Politics Crosses the Touchline: Investigating the Debate Surrounding Iran’s World Cup Campaign Can Sport Ever Be Separated from Politics? INTERNATIONAL sporting competitions are often promoted as arenas where politics should give way to fair play, equal opportunity and peaceful competition. Yet history repeatedly demonstrates that major sporting events rarely exist in complete isolation from […]

May 23, 2026

NFF Moves To Deepen Women’s Football Ties With China

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Nigeria and China Explore New Women’s Football Cooperation Football Diplomacy Takes Centre Stage in Abuja THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stepped up efforts to strengthen football relations with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) following a high-level engagement with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, in Abuja. NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau described football […]