Fifa.com has a good piece on the above topic. It highlighted the experience of several players plying their trade in Europe, mainly Spain, the Netherlands and Germany. It’s also interesting to know that there’s a Muslim player in the Serbian league’s Red Star Belgrade. The article also spoke on the stance adopted by religious...
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I had to go into town today, for an assignment. Yes, I have started working again. You know, to pay bills and all. So anyway, the interview was wrapped up after 45 minutes and I stepped out of the building and was greeted with light rain falling. Compared to the time I left home...
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I found THXTHXTHX while surfing here and thought it pretty awesome. The note below could well be a love letter, or not. But I like it.
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It is Ramadhan once more. It was a year ago that I decided to pursue this very self-indulgent project and the journey ended when my plane touched down in KL some three weeks ago. However, I’ve decided to keep MLY running for a while longer and see where I’ll end up next. I did...
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The new European football season is starting soon. In the UK, it officially starts today, and in the curtain raiser that was the Charity Shield last weekend, I got to see the “thinking footballer” Paul Scholes in a superb performance for United. As I am typing this entry, Republic of Ireland is playing Argentina...
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A few nights ago, I watched a movie that was set, for most part, in New Orleans. Then, I remembered Before Sunset that had Paris as background. (I was torturing myself that day, you know, being bored and all) Next, I’ve been catching up on CSI:NY episodes I’ve missed while on the road. All...
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I received news of a passing yesterday, it was a lady I met while performing my umrah last year. Aunty Azizah was one of the oldest member of our group, who went with her husband and son. She had a number of medical complications – cancer is one of them – but being sick...
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After bumping into Desailly, my friends and I headed out in the direction of the V & A Waterfront. At one point there was a building opposite the stadium and I noticed a shed-like thing on the rooftop that was all lit up. Idlan and I suspected it was the BBC studio and it...
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My sleeping pattern is still erratic, even after four days of being back in KL. I fell asleep at 10 something just now but woke up again about an hour ago. This is the last week of July and my NST column will end this Friday. That will be another significant milestone for this...
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It was almost a year ago when I had the idea of this journey. How time flies! I’ve travelled to four continents and watched two World Cup matches. Along the way, I’ve met new people and old friends. I’ve faced challenges and have had wonderful experiences. I cannot imagine myself going back but go...
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