NYTIMES (Mark Landler) - As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.
NYTIMES (Saikou Jammeh) - France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.
Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Push to Recruit Migrants Into Military Ends in Disaster.
A leaked Canadian military report shows ethnic conflict and rampant sexism in a platoon that consisted of 83 percent immigrants.
A leaked Canadian military report shows ethnic conflict and rampant sexism in a platoon that consisted of 83 percent immigrants . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A leaked Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report highlights severe issues arising from efforts to recuit immigrants into the military , including ethnic infighting, cultural clashes, and unrealistic expectations among new recruits. Some recruits, particularly permanent residents, struggled with adapting to military expectations, including respecting women as superior officers or peers. DETAIL: According to the report, one training platoon consisted of 83 percent immigrants, leading to cultural and ethnic clashes, such as tensions between recruits from Cameroon and the Ivory Coast (Côte…Open
NPR (The Associated Press) - Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos
Africa's soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal's coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month.