Jul 24

Pogbacité

Is France's World Cup championship team a bellwether for France's political future?

Jun 27

The Football Griot

For a long time most football fans experienced the game via the radio, making broadcasters cult figures. Like Allou Ndiaye in 1950s Senegal.

Jun 19

The Senegalese football jersey is a powerful symbol of nationhood and independence.

Oct 29

My candidate for the best thing ever posted on the internet – an object that may

Nov 15

The French national team player Patrice Evra was dribbling up the pitch when the second bomb

Jun 25

“Tear gas is a magic potion,” writes Chris Gaffney from the streets of Rio. “Those who launch

Mar 20

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, is, if you think about it, a pretty nasty song.

Feb 06

The Western-most tip of Africa seemed like as good a place as any to watch the

May 22

There are some matches that end up seeming primarily the vehicle for one person to somehow

Apr 30

On Friday the French blog Mediapart published a stunning report, based on several weeks of investigation,