Tag: World Cup underdogs
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Bombadiko’s Boys Have Arrived! ROAR!
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African football is not knocking politely anymore. It is kicking the door off the hinges. Cape Verde dragged defending champion Argentina into an extra-time knife fight. Egypt marched into the…
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FIFA’s Giants On Notice: Bombadiko
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The World Cup’s old guard is still standing, but it is getting shoved around. Morocco, Cabo Verde, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are not cute underdog stories waiting for…
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The Davids Have Arrived at FIFA, Says Bombadiko
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The 2026 World Cup has already stopped behaving like a coronation. Spain walked in wearing the armor of a tournament favorite and walked out bruised by Cape Verde, a debutant…
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Morocco Is Done Asking FIFA For Respect
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The disrespect toward Morocco is really disrespect toward African football. Every four years, the global conversation begins with the same names: Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, England and Spain. African nations…