Football

August 21, 2025
Sayer Zaland
Football, Media

Haroon Hazin to lead ASJF Football Commission

Kabul: Haroon Hazin, a prominent and experienced football journalist in Afghanistan, has been appointed as the new Head of the Football Committee at the Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation (ASJF)....

August 13, 2025
Sayer Zaland
Feature stories, Football, National

The Boy from Badghis: A Single Video and the Enduring Hope of Afghan Sport

From dust to dreams, Mohammad Usman Atif’s journey in three frames: the viral moment on a dusty field in Badghis, the artistic tribute that inspired a nation, and his...

December 13, 2016
Sayer Zaland
Football, International

Afghan ’Little Messi’ meets his idol in Doha, but now his family needs help

DOHA, December 13, 2016 – Six-year-oldMortaza Hashimi, known as the ‘Little Afghan Messi’ has finally met his hero in Qatar. The Little Afghan Messi, who charmed theworld with his...

July 19, 2016
Shoaib Dost
Football

Afghan Messi’ still hopes to meet his hero

KABUL, July19, 2016 – Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation President Sayer Zaland metthe young boy known as ‘Afghan Messi’ who is still waiting for his hopes ofmeeting hero Lionel Messi to...