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I published this episode last November because I felt it was important to highlight a side of Eusebio’s story that many people may have overlooked.
Yes, he is, and always will be, an icon. But his name should never be used as a shield to excuse or deflect racism.
Vinicius Jr says he faced racist abuse during Real Madrid’s match against Benfica. Jose Mourinho cited icon Eusebio as proof the club is not racist.
But Eusebio, born in colonial Mozambique, was also used by Portugal in the 1960s to project 'racial harmony.' #AJArchive
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Would you break one of sport’s biggest boycotts for life-changing money? In the 1980s, some West Indies cricketers toured apartheid South Africa, sparking outrage.
Al Jazeera’s @MissSamJohnson explores the money, morals and consequences behind the controversial tours ⤵️
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The biggest cheating scandal has hit the Premier League. Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of financial rules stretching for almost a decade. The club plans to appeal.
Al Jazeera’s @MissSamJohnson looks at the potential fallout.
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Ugo Ugochukwu has become the first American driver to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
The 19-year-old New Yorker talks to Al Jazeera’s @MissSamJohnson about his road to the title, his Formula 1 ambitions, Nigerian heritage and meeting Lewis Hamilton.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina face the US today in their 2026 #FIFAWorldCup Round of 32 clash.
Bosnian player Esmir Bajraktarevic was born in the US to a family shaped by the Srebrenica genocide. For him, this game is about more than football.
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A record 10 African teams are competing at the 2026 World Cup. But 60 years ago, not one African nation played in the 1966 World Cup.
Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson looks at the 1966 boycott that helped reshape the tournament for generations to come.
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“I wrote this because I can’t speak about it.
I wrote this because I want you to know that I will make sure that you live on.”
@RBLeipzig and @equipenatciv winger Yan Diomande on the life of his sister, Roxane. theplayerstribune.com/yan-di…
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Iranian footballer Mehdi Taremi says the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become about far more than just football for the Iran national team.
Watch our exclusive Game Theory interview with Taremi, hosted by Al Jazeera’s @MissSamJohnson.
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For Iran, the road to the 2026 World Cup is about more than football. From security fears to the weight of a nation at war, Team Melli faces many challenges. In an exclusive interview, Mehdi Taremi speaks to @MissSamJohnson ahead of one of the most politically charged World Cups.
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Who actually gets to go to the World Cup? With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border. Because while teams qualify on merit, passports don’t.
Al Jazeera's @MissSamJohnson explains.
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The Masters is a prestigious sporting event, but its history is tied to segregation. From the PGA’s “Caucasian-only clause” to Black caddies who knew Augusta best but couldn’t compete. Tiger Woods’ 1997 win reshaped the game.
Al Jazeera's @MissSamJohnson explains.
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As several Iranian women’s football players choose to return home from Australia, difficult questions are being raised about athlete safety, agency and Western intervention.
@MissSamJohnson looks at how they became involved and whether they were used as political pawns.
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Morocco were awarded the 2025 AFCON title following an appeal to CAF regarding Senegal’s walk-off protest in final. Senegal have condemned the decision and plan to appeal.
Al Jazeera's @MissSamJohnson explains.
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For years now, athletes have been encouraged to use their platform to make a difference. But after backlash over Messi's White House visit to England players feeling forced to be "political spokespeople", are we seeing a shift?
Al Jazeera's @MissSamJohnson looks at the debate.
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With under 100 days to go until the 2026 World Cup, Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. @MissSamJohnson breaks down the political, structural and symbolic implications of a possible withdrawal and asks Professor Simon Chadwick: can sport ever truly be neutral?