AFCON : ‘Too early to say’ as Egypt sweat on Salah injury

AFCON : ‘Too early to say’ as Egypt sweat on Salah injury

Egypt coach Rui Vitoria said it was "too early to say" whether Mohamed Salah would play again at this year's Africa Cup of Nations after he sustained an injury in Thursday's 2-2 draw with Ghana. The Liverpool striker went off late in the first half of the Group B game in Abidjan after appearing to clutch the back of his left leg. "We don't know yet what is the […]

January 19, 2024 7

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Premier League Preview: Mac Allister wants Liverpool to make their mark, Arsenal eye revival

Liverpool can strengthen their position on top of the Premier League when they travel to Bournemouth on Sunday. Spluttering Arsenal will hope for a slip from the Reds as they look to get their title challenge back on track against Crystal Palace. At the other end of the table, Brentford's Ivan Toney is expected to return against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. Three talking points ahead of this weekend's action: […]

January 19, 2024 10

Sport

Hazlewood leads Australia to huge win over West Indies

Australian Josh Hazlewood produced an inspired spell of seam bowling as Australia crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Bowling with almost metronomic precision, Hazlewood ended with 5-35 in the second innings after at one stage having figures of 4-2. Leading by 95 runs in the first innings, Australia dismissed the West Indies Friday morning for 120. They […]

January 19, 2024 1

Sport

New Zealander Schmidt confirmed as new Wallabies coach

Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt vowed to "build a way forward" for the Wallabies on Friday as officials confirmed he is taking over as coach to replace Eddie Jones. Jones acrimoniously quit in October after the team's calamitous World Cup campaign, just 10 months into a five-year contract, having won just two from nine Tests. He has since been hired by Japan. New Zealander Schmidt will coach the […]

January 19, 2024 3

Sport

Sinner lays out title credentials with Australian Open romp

Jannik Sinner reinforced his Australian Open title credentials with a straight-sets mauling of 26th-seed Sebastian Baez Friday, dropping just four games in the one-sided romp. The 22-year-old Italian fourth seed was in a different class from the Argentine, spending just one hour and 52 minutes on court for the 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 victory. It set him up for a fourth-round clash against either Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov or […]

January 19, 2024 2

Sport

Gauff waltzes into Australian Open fourth round

US Open champion Coco Gauff eased into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday, demolishing fellow American Alycia Parks 6-0, 6-2. The world number four has yet to drop a set at the season-opening Grand Slam and looks capable of a deep run in Melbourne, where she has never been beyond the fourth round. "I'm really happy with how I played today," said Gauff, who highlighted her […]

January 19, 2024 3

Sport

Munich’s Allianz Arena prepares for final Beckenbauer farewell

Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena will bid a final farewell to Franz Beckenbauer on Friday as tens of thousands of people pay their respects to the German football legend. Beckenbauer died on January 7 in the Austrian city of Salzburg aged 78 and was buried in Munich five days later at a service attended by close friends and family Friday's commemoration, to be held at the 75,000-seat home stadium […]

January 19, 2024 2

Namibia

Bank Windhoek theft suspects denied bail

The two suspects arrested in Opuwo in connection with the theft of N.dollars 2 million from Bank Windhoek, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The accused, 34-year-old Untag Kamati and 19-year-old Fenni Megameno Ankoshi, appeared before Magistrate Eden Kuneni Amutenya. They face charges of conspiracy to commit the offence of theft, and theft. The State is alleging that the […]

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Africa

Disputed Comoros election triggers street revolt

Opposition supporters barricade a road during a demonstration in Moroni on January 17, 2024, following the announcement of the presidential election results. © Olympia De Maismon, AFP Two days after the Comoros electoral authorities announced the president's disputed re-election, angry youth gangs are battling soldiers in cat-and-mouse street battles. Braving teargas and torrential rain, a man in his twenties, his face hidden by a surgical mask, told AFP on Thursday why […]

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