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  ZAMBIA EXPLAINS Since When Did Playing Good Football Become a Crime? Article by Rodgers Mangwela | KASONDE24 Imagine a little boy, barely old enough to understand the complicated rules of the adult world, running around a football pitch with a ball at his feet. His eyes are on the game, his legs are moving confidently, and his imagination is taking him somewhere beyond the boundaries of the playground. For him, football is not about politics, prejudice or punishment. It is simply the beautiful game. Now imagine that same child, wearing the famous number 10 jersey, being shown a red card while displaying impressive football skills reminiscent of the legendary Lionel Messi. To make the situation even more disturbing, reports surrounding the incident suggest that the police were called. Suddenly, what should have been an ordinary moment of childhood play becomes a subject of public debate. Since when did enjoying football become something that could attract such a s...

  Ronaldo Under Pressure: As Fellow Superstars Shine, Portugal Faces a Difficult Cristiano Ronaldo Question The football king who suddenly looked human For nearly two decades, football's biggest stages belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar built a career on defying time, critics and expectations. He conquered England, Spain and Italy, shattered international scoring records, and became one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet. Yet at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament he has already confirmed will be the last of his career, Ronaldo finds himself confronting perhaps the toughest opponent he has ever faced: time itself. While several football superstars have lit up the World Cup with decisive performances, moments of brilliance and match-winning displays, Ronaldo's latest outing has ignited an uncomfortable debate across Portugal and beyond. The question is no longer whether he remains a football legend. That is beyond dispute. Instead, t...

  Why India Is Still Missing From the FIFA World Cup Despite 1.4 Billion People The World's Most Populous Nation Still Watches From the Sidelines As billions of football fans prepare for another FIFA World Cup, one of the most striking absences remains unchanged. India the world's most populous country with more than 1.4 billion people will once again not be competing on football's biggest stage. The numbers seem almost impossible to reconcile. A nation that produces world-class cricketers, boasts one of the fastest-growing economies, and possesses a population larger than entire continents has never played in a FIFA World Cup tournament. While countries with populations smaller than many Indian cities regularly qualify for football's premier event, India continues to struggle for relevance in the global game. The question has puzzled football observers for decades: How can a country with such enormous human resources fail to produce a World Cup team? The an...