Why All Eyes Are On Africa at the World Cup
"African players are the pride of their nations, often carrying the weight of proving what the continent is capable of,” writes Jeremy Ebobisse.

The soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.
"African players are the pride of their nations, often carrying the weight of proving what the continent is capable of,” writes Jeremy Ebobisse.
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