From libraries to stadiums, Morocco lives football. As AFCON 2025 nears its climax, passion, politics, and ambition collide nationwide.
Morocco, Football Everywhere as AFCON Final Nears
BabaGol 2025 football review
From Trump’s World Cup to wars, revolutions and fairy tales – the football stories that shaped 2025 in the Middle East and beyond.
Villa Beat Maccabi 2–0 Amid Fan Ban and Political Protests
Aston Villa overcame Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0 in a Europa League night marked by police protests, fan bans, and off-field political tension.
Politics cloud Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Villa clash
Maccabi Tel Aviv arrive in Birmingham under political tension, facing Aston Villa without fans in a key Europa League test.
Haaland Hat-Trick Sinks Israel as Protests Flare in Oslo
Erling Haaland’s hat-trick powered Norway past Israel 5–0, as protests and tension surrounded the World Cup qualifier in Oslo.