World Football Columns
Cape Verde
The long winding road
While South Africa is anxious to welcome the World Cup and millions dream of Ghana or Ivory Coast as champions, the continent needs a step forward. But the latest events in Cape Verde show how far off the African football is from its Europe counterpart, organization-wise. And it’s mostly about money. Continue reading
When “The Next Big Thing” were three
After a few years abroad, I returned to the islands, to hear there was a new football star rising: 18 year old Rody. It reminded me of another rags-to-starlet story, a long time ago. In 1994, when I just a kid, they were “The Next Big Thing”. Continue reading
“How to scare away good players” for dummies
Let’s imagine you are the president of Cape Verde’s Football Federation. Your best available players are all abroad and most of them could soon be playing for other countries. So, how do you make sure they stay as far away from the islands as possible? Continue reading
The explosive mixture of football, politics and culture (2)
At the Cape Verde Independence Cup 2009, political and regional rivalries reared its ugly head and took the shine from what should have been a national celebration of the Capeverdean football Continue reading
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