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A selection of FirstTouch's best football writing, brought to you by emerging journalists, collaborators, and fans.
Who were MLS’ Most Valuable Teams in 2019 and Why?
Soccer is no longer small business in America.
FirstTouch have a fireside chat with Portland Timbers' Jeremy Ebobisse
Find out what happened when FirstTouch’s Topher Hegngi linked up with one of MLS’s top young forwards, Jeremy Ebobisse.
How is soccer keeping Niger girls in school?
In a nation where 3 out of every 4 adolescent girls dropped out of school and got married before the age of 18, football has emerged as a powerful tool to keep a substantial number in school.
Put aside the 93% of Spanish women following in the footsteps of the USWNT, protests over pay and working conditions are just starting
Discussions and debates about gender equality in football are all but just starting. A crescendo of the matter is surely at hand all around the world.
The USA are back to back champs. Even though European nations are making progress, substance must always trump style.
A second consecutive and record 4th FIFA World Cup title is certainly something to shout about. The word is dominance, it spells dominance. However, hidden in the narrative are the stern challenges of Spain, France, England and the Netherlands, that the USWNT faced enroute to their 2019 title. Substance did trump style and we get to explore the meaning of the win, both for America and women’s football in general.
MLS Preview: Top 10 Must Watch Players Of African Descent - #6 Saphir Taider
#8 on our list, Saphir Tadier is fast becoming one the leagues’ most impressive midfielders and definitely one to watch in his second season in the MLS. Tadier boast an impressive CV having spent time at Inter Milan and Bologna in the Italian Serie A.
Sports and soccer betting banned in Uganda, hit or miss?
Yes, soccer betting is now a no-go for Ugandans. What are the implications for the country? Here’s our take.
10 Africans unsettled in the English Premier League: #2 Eric Bailly
The January transfer window is a few weekends away. In our anticipation and excitement of possible moves, we have taken to lay down 10 “unsettled” African stars in the English top flight, the Premier League. Since its Thanksgiving, we are letting out number 1 & 2 at the same time!
FT Dream Team Series: Idrissa Gueye or N’golo Kante, who would you pick?
Let’s create a dream team picking from the La Liga, EPL, CAF, Bundesliga, or Champions League. First up, given two players with almost similar attributes, who would you pick? The Frenchman, N’golo Kante or Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye?