Kenyan long-distance runner John Korir clinched the men’s title at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday after crossing the finish line in a personal best time of two hours, 22 minutes, and 44 seconds (2:22:44). The race, which began with the runners paying tribute to the late Kelvin Kiptum, ended with his 27-year-old compatriot Korir claiming his first major marathon triumph. Kiptum led an African 1-2-3 as...
Mohamed Salah will not be in attendance next Tuesday, when Egypt takes on Mauritania in matchday four of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Salah scored the Pharaohs’ second goal in their 2-0 win over the Lions of Chinguetti at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, after Trezeguet’s 69th minute goal had put the hosts in front. The Egypt captain has, however,...
Joel Matip is set to bring down the curtain on his professional football career that has spanned 15 years, Afrosport reports. The Cameroonian's professional football journey began in 2009 with German side Schalke 04, and was among the team that won the DFB-Pokal and DFL Super Cup in 2011 as well as reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The 33-year-old made 258 appearances for...
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has won the Premier League Save of the Month award for September, Afrosport reports. The Cameroon international received the honour for a second time thanks to his double save in United’s goalless draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Onana initially saved a low strike from Eddie Nketiah, but the ball inadvertently fell into the path of Ismaila Sarr, whose rebound...
Roedie Roets asserted control as he used his lightning-fast takedowns and superior grappling to nullify Ayanda Zwane in Thursday's EFC 118 event in Johannesburg, Afrosport reports. Zwane came back strong in the fourth round but the pendulum swung back to Roets who dug deep to close the show with a strong final stanza after a mammoth bout, securing the victory with a unanimous decision. In the...
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