With the FIFA World Cup’s technical draw Friday came promising possibilities for group round matchups to be held in Atlanta, with many of the potential competitor countries boasting large diaspora communities or diplomatic outposts in the city.
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Posted inSouth Africa
Why One of South Africa’s Top Soccer Teams Traces Origins to Atlanta
Far from indigenous to the township around the training ground, the Kaizer Chiefs logo traces its roots to Atlanta — a city now linked to Johannesburg by a 17-hour nonstop flight, civil-rights activism and a mutual desire to grow trade and investment ties.
Posted inSouth Africa
Revving Up Atlanta’s South Africa Partnership Through NASCAR
When the yellow Brand South Africa car driven by Kyle Weatherman rounded the bend to see a checkered flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway last September, it was mission accomplished for Arnout Kok.
Posted inBahamas
From Sanford Stadium to Sanford Drive: Trump Names UGA Football Legend Herschel Walker Ambassador to Bahamas
University of Georgia football legend Herschel Walker, who lost a close U.S. Senate race in 2022 despite strong backing from Donald Trump, has been revealed as the president-elect’s pick for ambassador to the Bahamas.
Posted inAfrica
NBA Legend, Hawks Star and African Humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58
As a basketball player, Dikembe Mutombo was known for his stifling defense, blocking shots and wagging a finger in opponents’ faces.
But when it came to fighting global health challenges like infant and maternal mortality, the NBA legend was squarely on offense.
Posted inIreland
A Perfect Excuse: Georgia Tech Fans Show Up for Team, Gain Cultural Experience in Ireland
Editor’s note: Throughout the week, we talked to many Yellow Jacket faithful about the push and pull factors that persuaded them to use a football game as the “perfect excuse” […]
Posted inIreland
Georgia Tech Now 2-0 in Ireland After Stunning Florida State in Dramatic Win
DUBLIN — Eight years ago, Georgia Tech snuck away with a win in Dublin, coming from behind with 35 seconds remaining to beat Boston College in the Atlanta team’s Irish […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
U.K. Soccer Festival Shows How an Atlanta ‘League of Stations’ Could Work During 2026 World Cup
A soccer festival featuring Chelsea FC players and supported by the British Consulate General in Atlanta offered a preview of how a planned “League of Stations” could drive global engagement […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Chelsea FC Teams Up with StationSoccer for Community Festival
Chelsea FC has once again worked Atlanta into its preseason plans, this time expanding its local outreach into a one-day soccer festival as the club builds relationships among football fans […]
Posted inTechnology
Cricket’s Global Audience Opens New Doors for Atlanta SportsTech Startup
The second most popular sport on the planet is having a moment in the United States.
The US has been playing co-host to the Men’s Cricket World Cup this summer, spurring “unprecedented interest” among a new crop of cricket fans, according to the sport’s administrative body.