Category Archives: International

World Cup – let the games and golasos begin

Here are the Top 10 goals from the 2006 World Cup. I can’t wait to argue what will be selected as the top 10 of 2010. Let the World Cup…

Global game, global cause

Our friends at sportanddev posted an update of recent activity surrounding the FARE effort. FARE stands for Football Against Racism in Europe and it is a wonderful initiative addressing the…

It Takes a (Global) Village…of Hoopsters

I just learned of a very interesting event taking place tomorrow – sorry for the late notice! – that we want to highlight. The event marries three major themes –…

Soccer Aid – Remember, no hands…

And no fists! Next weekend at ManU’s Old Trafford stadium there will be a soccer/football game involving current and past star players, other great athletes, and a few celebrities thrown…

Kicking sport and development into high gear

The World Cup in South Africa has been generating buzz for the past several years, and with less than 4 weeks to the start of the event, that buzz may…

Ahmedabad Ultimate Integrity

We want to thank our friends at ThinkChangeIndia for first posting this at its site. To learn more about ThinkChangeIndia, please click here. “Ahmedabad Ultimate captures the spirit of the…

A long trip home to do what is right

Mobolaji Akiode was an standout player for the Fordham University women’s basketball team from 1999-2003. After her playing days for the Rams were over, Akiode played for the Nigerian National…

E60: Amputee Soccer and the healing of a nation

“E:60” is ESPN’s first prime-time newsmagazine featuring profiles, investigations and cutting-edge stories on emerging and established sports. The featured reporters are Jeremy Schaap, Lisa Salters, Tom Farrey, Rachel Nichols and…

Going long for Haiti

We have not forgotten about Haiti and neither has Indianapolis wide receiver Pierre Garçon. We were not able to connect with Pierre for our update on Haiti relief efforts but…

Wavin' the flag for love, friendship, and the beautiful game

Just to get you even more excited about the worldwide party beginning on June 11, we have this fun concert video for K’Naan’s “Wavin’ Flag”, which is Coca-Cola’s officially licensed…