Meet Greenland's footballing rock and roll star Nukannguaq Zeeb

Noel Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Snoop Dogg - they all talk a great game of football, but can they really kick it?

Are they scoring winning penalties to win a national championship? Of course not, only in their dreams and lyrics.

Step aside rock gods... and meet Nukannguaq Zeeb.

The 43-year old singer-songwriter leads one of Greenland's most popular bands, Tulleriit, where he blends lyrics of peace and positivity with luxurious soundscapes cultivated from the unique environment he grew up in.

'Sumiuuguit apeqqutaanngilaq assigiippugummi qungujukkuit'.

'It doesn't matter where you are from, we all smile in the same language'.

And yes, Zeeb did score the final, crucial spot-kick for his team G-44 to win the Greenlandic Football Championship in 2011. And he's still playing in the tournament in 2025.

On the eve of the championship, which dates back to 1954, Zeeb tells me how tough it can be to become title winners on the largest island on earth, with terrain hardly suited to the beautiful game.

"This year I am the player-coach for G-44. We are based in Qeqertarsuaq (575 miles north of the capital, Nuuk) and we have a 'new' team, full of young players, including my 16-year-old son. I'm satisfied with our level, I think you will see us progress to the semi-finals and then we'll see how it goes.

"We are from a small town, around 850 people, so it's not always easy to build a good team. In the championship you may need up to 20 players in a squad, as we have matches almost every day for a week. We need really good substitutes if we have injuries or our starting players are tired."

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