Post #399

An Evening Ritual of Overthinking ⚽️Nigeria has just beaten Tanzania 2–1 at AFCON. At first glance, what do resources have to do with this? 🤔🤔 Without embarrassment, now I want to tie this article into the football championship currently taking place in Morocco. Reading endless news about mine collapses and pollution can drive anyone mad, so let’s turn to football — but how does it fit in here? ⏩ First, the somber part. This cheerful tournament quite openly serves as one of the image-building tools of TotalEnergies, the title sponsor of the event. ⏩ Second, Tanzania’s kit catches the eye. Tanzania officially brought three sets of uniforms, including a blue kit with a diamond-like pattern (though they weren’t wearing it today). But then the question arises: what does Tanzania itself have to do with diamonds? 💎 It would have seemed more logical for, say, Botswana’s players to wear something diamond-themed — diamonds there are now seen as the backbone and future of the nation. In Tanzania, by contrast, diamonds are relatively scarce and not strongly associated with the country. 🇹🇿 Although no firm confirmation could be found, it appears that the pattern on Tanzania’s shirts is not diamonds at all, but tanzanite — a unique gemstone mined only in Tanzania — albeit depicted rather unsuccessfully. ⏩ That's the way the team expresses their identity — even though it might not the most intuitive design. ➡️ Follow to stay informed - @devilsbelow