EYES ON SURINAME | OPINION & ANALYSIS The Report Nobody Read Baggio’s nine hundred pages and the question Suriname must ask itself Eyes on Suriname Editorial There is something both tragic and prophetic about the story of Roberto Baggio and his plan for Italian football. He saw clearly what was coming. He documented it carefully.…
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EYES ON SURINAME | OPINION & ANALYSIS The Very High Cost of Standing Still What Italy, Ajax and Suriname have in common — and why the answer is always the same Eyes on Suriname Editorial Amsterdam, 4 april 2026– Fifteen years ago back in 2011, Roberto Baggio, former star player and icon of Italian football,…
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How Football Talent from the Periphery Reaches the Top of the World eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1st of April 2026– Modern football is no longer a sport in the traditional sense of the word. It is a global industry with revenues that surpass those of many mid-sized nations, with intersections in finance, commerce, geopolitics and media rights.…
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Do not under-estimate Ecuador in your arrogance eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 31st 2026– Ecuador has developed into a remarkably strong and energetic football nation in recent years. While countries like Brazil and Argentina have traditionally dominated South American football, Ecuador demonstrates that a well-balanced combination of physical, tactical, and structural factors can be just as decisive…
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INVEST AND INVEST SOME MORE eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 31st 2026– Investing in education is unquestionably the most strategic decision a society can make when aiming to secure its future. No question. Education is not merely a tool for individual advancement; it is the foundation upon which collective progress is built. A nation that educates its…
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Met veel en diep leedwezen betuigt eyesonsuriname het veel te vroeg een onverwachtse afscheid van onze voormalige president Chan Santhoki. Hij heeft Surinamen failleismente gered uit het financieel moeras dat het monster voor hem had achter gelaten. Rest in Peace my friend, May the Gods be with you. If we meet again we shall smile,…
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The Architect of the Future eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 27th 2026–The past few weeks when in Jakarta and other SE Asian cities that never seem to sleep and where digital adoption moves faster than light, a fundamental truth was revealed. During our stay and through the reflection on the long flight back to Amsterdam, the new…
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Now or Never eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 26th 2026– A very special kind of tension hangs over Paramaribo, Amsterdam SE and many places all over the world today. Suriname’s national football team, which has steadily grown in confidence over the past few years, is preparing for a crucial showdown in Monterrey. The match against Bolivia is…
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Suriname en Surinamers over de hele wereld ademen hoop terwijl Natio afreist. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam/Paramaribo, 26 maart 2026– In Paramaribo hangt, evenals in Amsterdam ZuidOost en vele delen van de wereld, van Californië, via New York naar Jakarta via Dehli, vandaag een bijzondere spanning in de lucht. Het Surinaamse nationale elftal, dat de afgelopen jaren langzaam…
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First Football, then Country, then Food on the table eyesonsuriname La Paz/Amsterdam, March 26th 2026–Today, Bolivia is gripped by a mix of tense anticipation and burning hope. As the national team prepares in Monterrey for the crucial qualifying match against Suriname, the entire country is following every development as if it were a final. In…
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