Tim Howard Inducted Into Hall of Fame
FRISCO, TEXAS – For nearly a quarter of a century, Tim Howard proudly wore his red, white and blue jersey emblazoned with the U.S. crest across the front and No. 1 across the back. His first start for the U.S. men’s national team was in 2002, and Howard says it is right up there as one of his most memorable career moments.
“Without question, that first day in Birmingham, Alabama, at Legion Field, pulling on the national team shirt and walking across the line for my first cap,” Howard said. “Playing for my country, at three World Cups, and being a part of three World Cup teams. Any little kid will tell you, that’s the most special thing you could possibly do is play for your country.”
By Tracey Reavis
Special to the AFRO
AFCON from a Black American’s perspective
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Officially, the crowd attendance at the African Cup of Nations final between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria was tallied at 57,094 people — but who can say for sure?
That figure couldn’t possibly account for the herds of supporters who sprinted through the parking lot of the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, forced their way past the entrance gates, and descended on the stadium, forcing everyone inside, ticketed or not, to squeeze into the few remaining seats, the steps beside them, and the walkways between sections. No way could it include the hundreds of tournament volunteers who abandoned their posts and became spectators as soon as the first whistle blew, singing and swearing and dancing along with the rest of us as les Éléphants of Côte d’Ivoire continued their mind-boggling fairy tale of a title run, coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 and earn their third AFCON championship.
By Tamerra Griffin
For ANSCAPE.com
Black SoccerLab Launch
C2G partners with Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication to launch Black SoccerLab, a think tank focusing on the sport in Black America and the African diaspora.
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