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Football world cup: African women make their mark, against all odds

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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That’s three of the top 10 teams from the Fifa world rankings out in the group stage, and the US only runners-up in their group.

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  • That’s three of the top 10 teams from the Fifa world rankings out in the group stage, and the US only runners-up in their group.
  • This is the first time that three African teams have made it to the second round and a great indicator that the quality of the game is improving.
  • African teams, among other non-traditional power houses like Colombia and Jamaica, have indeed showed up to unsettle any pre-tournament expectations.

Debutantes cause a stir

    • This sets up a mouth-watering clash with France, who are in devastating form.
    • Out of the eight debutantes in Australia and New Zealand, the Atlas Lionesses are the last women standing.
    • The Moroccan government also deserves credit for investment in a football academy that seeks to produce international quality footballers from both boys and girls.

South Africa overcome pre-tournament chaos

    • One player who has stood out is Thembi Kgatlana, who has scored twice and assisted on two goals.
    • The reward for South Africa’s progress is a clash with the Netherlands.

The Super Falcons are flying

    • The team has surpassed expectations in an extremely difficult Group B to qualify for the last 16 for a second consecutive World Cup.
    • The underdog Super Falcons drew with Canada 0-0, beat Australia 3-2 and drew with Republic of Ireland 0-0 to emerge runners-up in Group B.
    • In the process, they edged out the current Olympic champions, Canada, at the group stage of the tournament.

Ready to compete

    • Zambia have departed the stage with heads held high as they finished third in their group after beating Costa Rica 3-1.
    • The self-belief and confidence, as well as the technical and tactical astuteness displayed by the African teams, shows that their opponents cannot take them lightly.

Banxso Announces the Renewal of Partnership with Bafana Bafana

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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    The award-winning, FSCA-licensed multi-asset brokerage firm in South Africa, Banxso, concentrates on offering cutting-edge financial services.
  • Since the establishment of this partnership, Banxso has grown significantly to become the leading broker in South Africa, earning a reputation for its cutting-edge, customer-focused methodology and sophisticated technology.
  • The Banxso platform offers countless free connections with top trading platforms throughout the world, including MetaTrader, TipRanks, Trading Central, and ZuluTrade.
  • The cooperation between Banxso and Bafana Bafana is in a generative phase, following a long history the two have had as partners.

European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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After suffering months of racial abuse on the field and off, Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior had enough.

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  • After suffering months of racial abuse on the field and off, Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior had enough.
  • Racism is normal in La Liga,” he tweeted in reference to the Spanish top division.

Deep roots of soccer racism

    • Indeed, as soccer writer Franklin Foer has pointed out, in the early days of Brazilian soccer Black people were not allowed to play for professional clubs or the national team.
    • While there has been great change since such times, the roots of subtle and overt racism facing Black soccer players run deep – be it in their home countries or playing for prestigious European clubs.

Soccer’s Black Lives Matter moment

    • For example, in England, the Football Association has long partnered with anti-racist group Kick It Out to create programs and punishments for racist fan behavior.
    • Meanwhile, the Royal Spanish Football Association has codes for applying financial penalties against clubs with racist fans.
    • Indeed, after restarting a pandemic-struck season in June 2020, the English Premier League promoted an active Black Lives Matter campaign.
    • This included “Black Lives Matter” patches on uniforms – although patches were later amended to read “No Room for Racism” – and allowing the taking of the knee before games.
    • Soccer leagues in southern Europe tended to leave it to clubs and individuals to respond to the Black Lives Matter movement, rather than having any blanket policies akin to that of the English Football Association.

Counter-cosmopolitanism

    • Continued racism in European soccer comes despite a rise in soccer’s “cosmopolitanism” culture.
    • But modern-day fans have long become accustomed to supporting a racially diverse team.
    • If the racial makeup of teams is not reflective of the fan base, it also isn’t reflected in management, or among the people who govern the sport.

Failing the Sterling standard

    • Moreover, it does little to address more institutionalized racism in the game.
    • And to date, anti-racism programs and fines have failed to stamp out racism in soccer.

QNET Launches in South Africa, Expanding Its Global Footprint

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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QNET, known for its high-quality products and grassroots business model, has been empowering communities worldwide since its inception in 1998.

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  • QNET, known for its high-quality products and grassroots business model, has been empowering communities worldwide since its inception in 1998.
  • "South Africa is a vital market for QNET, and we are thrilled to offer our unique and high-quality products to customers here.
  • QNET's Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Biram Fall, states, "With our launch in South Africa, QNET aims to leverage its global experience and products to support the development of local entrepreneurs.
  • QNET has collaborated with various international organisations to support such causes and plans to continue its efforts in South Africa.

Augmented Reality (AR) in Sport Market Analysis 2022: Sector Set to Reach $100 Billion by 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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The "Augmented Reality (AR) in Sport - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Augmented Reality (AR) in Sport - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • For example, the AR line of scrimmage in the NFL was premiered by ESPN in 1998.
  • For example, Sky Sports invested in AR-driven avatars of players competing in The Hundred cricket tournament, enhancing analysis and fan engagement.
  • The global AR software market is projected to rise exponentially over the rest of this decade.

Banxso.com Announces New Partnership with Bafana Bafana

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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South Africa National Football Team announces new partnership with online neo-broker Banxso.com

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  • Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - May 24, 2022) - South Africa senior men's national football team, Bafana Bafana, has announced a new global partnership with newly launched Banxso.com to become the national team's "Official Online Trading Partner".
  • We have been impressed by Banxso's ambition and drive to build such a successful business from just a start-up and see parallels between them and Bafana Bafana in how they strive for success.
  • With their recent launch, we recognise that this is an exciting time for Banxso and Bafana Bafana partnership.
  • As we started looking into launching our brand, we felt there were many similarities in partnering with our senior men's national team as we move towards gaining that competitive edge and Bafana Bafana personifies this on and off the field."