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Paris 2024: Egypt reach men’s football semis after shootout victory over Paraguay

Egypt reached the men's football semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics following their 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in Marseille on Friday evening. The Pharaohs finished top of their group ahead of 2020 silver medallists Spain, Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan. Things were however different against the Paraguayans with little separating bort sides until the 71st minute when Diego Gomez put the...

Liverpool boss Slot hails Salah’s leadership qualities

Paris 2024: Morocco thump the United States to reach men’s football semis

by Kunle Fayiga

2 August 2024

Morocco defeated the United States 4-0 on Friday afternoon to reach the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Atlas Lions topped their group ahead of Argentina, Ukraine and Iraq and did not lower their guard against the Americans with star forward Soufiane Rahimi giving them the lead from the penalty spot in the 29th minute. It was the Al Ain forward's fifth goal in Paris,...

Saudi Arabia proposes 11 new stadiums in 2034 World Cup bid

by Ibikunle Salako

1 August 2024

Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to build eleven new stadiums as part of the country's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Amongst the proposed stadiums is one set 350 metres above ground level, which is to be built in Neom, currently an unbuilt city in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, and will only be accessible via high-speed lifts and driverless vehicles, while running solely...

Liverpool boss Slot hails Salah’s leadership qualities

by Kunle Fayiga

2 August 2024

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised Mohamed Salah's status of being a role model to younger players at the club. The Egypt International has been involved in the goals in pre-season, first assisting Dominik Szoboszlai in the 1-0 win over Real Betis before scoring in a 2-1 win over Arsenal. Slot however said it was not only Salah's job to be an example to the younger...

Nigeria star Iheanacho nears free transfer to Sevilla

Done Deal: Iheanacho joins Sevilla on free transfer

by Bayo Adegboyega

31 July 2024

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Sevilla on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old joins Los Nervionenses on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Championship side, Leicester City, and has the option of an additional year. Before joining Leicester, he made 64 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists over two seasons. In 2017, Iheanacho joined Leicester City, going...

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Paris 2024: Egypt reach men’s football semis after shootout victory over Paraguay

Paris 2024: Morocco thump the United States to reach men’s football semis

Saudi Arabia proposes 11 new stadiums in 2034 World Cup bid

Liverpool boss Slot hails Salah’s leadership qualities

Done Deal: Iheanacho joins Sevilla on free transfer

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