Pinned
The grotesque.
January 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
The grotesque.
Too little too late for an ultimately disappointing South Africa. They need to retool for the World Cup. They lack ideas.
Cameroon get Morocco next, and it's going to be titanic.
Cameroon get Morocco next, and it's going to be titanic.
January 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Too little too late for an ultimately disappointing South Africa. They need to retool for the World Cup. They lack ideas.
Cameroon get Morocco next, and it's going to be titanic.
Cameroon get Morocco next, and it's going to be titanic.
Some late drama after all!
South Africa substitute with a great name — Evidence Makgopa — leaps to poke it in.
2-1. Now for a furious finish
South Africa substitute with a great name — Evidence Makgopa — leaps to poke it in.
2-1. Now for a furious finish
January 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Some late drama after all!
South Africa substitute with a great name — Evidence Makgopa — leaps to poke it in.
2-1. Now for a furious finish
South Africa substitute with a great name — Evidence Makgopa — leaps to poke it in.
2-1. Now for a furious finish
It doesn't look like happening for South Africa. After their bright start failed to pay off, they just seemed to run out of ideas.
January 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
It doesn't look like happening for South Africa. After their bright start failed to pay off, they just seemed to run out of ideas.
Christian Kofane with a fine header !
2-0 Cameroon. Bafana Bafana staring at the exit door.
2-0 Cameroon. Bafana Bafana staring at the exit door.
January 4, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Christian Kofane with a fine header !
2-0 Cameroon. Bafana Bafana staring at the exit door.
2-0 Cameroon. Bafana Bafana staring at the exit door.
1-0 Cameroon at the half. South Africa started fluidly but Cameroon found the way to disrupt them, then capitalized.
January 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
1-0 Cameroon at the half. South Africa started fluidly but Cameroon found the way to disrupt them, then capitalized.
And it's Cameroon who get the first one!
Against the run of play, arguably, but Cameroon was coming back into the match. Mistake by a South Africa defender tees it up for the easy touch.
Against the run of play, arguably, but Cameroon was coming back into the match. Mistake by a South Africa defender tees it up for the easy touch.
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
And it's Cameroon who get the first one!
Against the run of play, arguably, but Cameroon was coming back into the match. Mistake by a South Africa defender tees it up for the easy touch.
Against the run of play, arguably, but Cameroon was coming back into the match. Mistake by a South Africa defender tees it up for the easy touch.
Sharp start from SA, playing more attractive football than we'd seen thus far. Technical, flowing, fast.
January 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Sharp start from SA, playing more attractive football than we'd seen thus far. Technical, flowing, fast.
South Africa-Cameroon. A serious contest that can tilt either way. One of my Nigerian homies says this is one match where he wishes both sides could lose 😂 but for non-haters it's an exciting confrontation
January 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
South Africa-Cameroon. A serious contest that can tilt either way. One of my Nigerian homies says this is one match where he wishes both sides could lose 😂 but for non-haters it's an exciting confrontation
On one hand, this should be it. On the other hand, it's AFCON.
January 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
On one hand, this should be it. On the other hand, it's AFCON.
There it is! Brahim Díaz fools Masalanga from an ultra-tight angle at the near post. The entire Kingdom of Morocco can breathe. 1-0.
January 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
There it is! Brahim Díaz fools Masalanga from an ultra-tight angle at the near post. The entire Kingdom of Morocco can breathe. 1-0.
Tasty free-kick chance for Morocco right at the edge of the box, right of center. Hakimi... off the crossbar!
January 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Tasty free-kick chance for Morocco right at the edge of the box, right of center. Hakimi... off the crossbar!
Wow, a fast counter from Tanzania forces Bono into a lightning save. This is a good match.
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Wow, a fast counter from Tanzania forces Bono into a lightning save. This is a good match.
Hakimi seems well recovered from his injury some weeks ago, which is good. He's galloping down that right wing again.
January 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Hakimi seems well recovered from his injury some weeks ago, which is good. He's galloping down that right wing again.
A chunky 7 minutes of extra time but Tanzania holds on. It's 0-0 at the half, all the pressure on the hosts.
January 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A chunky 7 minutes of extra time but Tanzania holds on. It's 0-0 at the half, all the pressure on the hosts.
Morocco's El-Kaabi is famous for scoring on overhead kicks—he's had two goals that way already. It's hilarious watching him try to get in position for the stunt over and over.
January 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Morocco's El-Kaabi is famous for scoring on overhead kicks—he's had two goals that way already. It's hilarious watching him try to get in position for the stunt over and over.
Morocco swarming but the penultimate move tends to falter. Tanzania holding shape but finding it hard to compose.
January 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Morocco swarming but the penultimate move tends to falter. Tanzania holding shape but finding it hard to compose.
No penalty review. Tanzania breathes.
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
No penalty review. Tanzania breathes.
The Tanzanian goalkeeper clatters into a Moroccan attacker late, though the ball had already spun out of range. A penalty could be given and would likely be decisive.
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The Tanzanian goalkeeper clatters into a Moroccan attacker late, though the ball had already spun out of range. A penalty could be given and would likely be decisive.
Goal Morocco but this one is coming back for a clear offside. Notice is served, though.
January 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Goal Morocco but this one is coming back for a clear offside. Notice is served, though.
Tunisia has a player called Hannibal; Tanzania has a player called Mwalimu.
This Mwalimu, Selemani Mwalimu Abdallah, was born in January 2006. As a twist in this match against Morocco, his home club is Wydad Casablanca, though he's on loan this year back in Tanzania at Simba SC.
This Mwalimu, Selemani Mwalimu Abdallah, was born in January 2006. As a twist in this match against Morocco, his home club is Wydad Casablanca, though he's on loan this year back in Tanzania at Simba SC.
January 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Tunisia has a player called Hannibal; Tanzania has a player called Mwalimu.
This Mwalimu, Selemani Mwalimu Abdallah, was born in January 2006. As a twist in this match against Morocco, his home club is Wydad Casablanca, though he's on loan this year back in Tanzania at Simba SC.
This Mwalimu, Selemani Mwalimu Abdallah, was born in January 2006. As a twist in this match against Morocco, his home club is Wydad Casablanca, though he's on loan this year back in Tanzania at Simba SC.
Early opportunity for Tanzania, a free header. Morocco is a superb team but have been a bit sloppy in defense. Tanzania might not get many of these chances though.
January 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Early opportunity for Tanzania, a free header. Morocco is a superb team but have been a bit sloppy in defense. Tanzania might not get many of these chances though.
Meanwhile it's Morocco-Tanzania in the #AFCON2025 second round. Host country, inordinately talented squad—everything points on paper to an easy Morocco win.
If they should falter it will be an national psychic catastrophe. Tanzania has nothing to lose. Let's see.
If they should falter it will be an national psychic catastrophe. Tanzania has nothing to lose. Let's see.
January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Meanwhile it's Morocco-Tanzania in the #AFCON2025 second round. Host country, inordinately talented squad—everything points on paper to an easy Morocco win.
If they should falter it will be an national psychic catastrophe. Tanzania has nothing to lose. Let's see.
If they should falter it will be an national psychic catastrophe. Tanzania has nothing to lose. Let's see.
Now more than ever.
On this day in 1901, CLR James is born in Trinidad. James was an important anti-colonial activist, socialist historian, theorist, journalist and cricket aficionado.
anticolonialhistory.com/event/148/
anticolonialhistory.com/event/148/
January 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Now more than ever.
The utter mediocrity of the prevailing discourse is something to behold.
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The utter mediocrity of the prevailing discourse is something to behold.