Tag: Germany
The World Cup and Ramadan
On June 28, two noteworthy global events begin: the second round of the World Cup and Ramadan, the Islamic month observed by fasting. For some of the dozens of Muslim players on Algeria, France, and Germany, this will pose a problem: having to play world-class soccer after having abstained from food and water since sunup. […]
Hanson Boakai youngest player to play a NASL game
Posted: June 24, 2014 at 5:59 pm / Development
EDMONTON – When FC Edmonton’s Hanson Boakai began his month-long stint with a professional soccer team in Germany, his training debut felt more like a cringe-worthy first day of high school. He wasn’t sure where to go when he first walked into the change room at Fortuna Duesseldorf, a second division team. “I was so […]
