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
Morocco One Step From History as AFCON Dream Nears
From rain-soaked Rabat to a deafening semifinal night, Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties and stand 90 minutes from an AFCON title.
Score Without Celebrating: Iran’s Football Voices
As protests spread across Iran, footballers are turning goals, silence and visibility into acts of resistance and solidarity with the people.
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.
Iraq’s Last-Minute Triumph Keeps 2026 Dream Alive
A dramatic 107th-minute penalty sends Iraq to the intercontinental playoff—now just one game from a first World Cup since 1986.