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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,...

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...

Paris 2024: Egypt & Morocco top group stage, Mali & Guinea crash out

by Kunle Fayiga

31 July 2024

Egypt finished top of Group C in the men's football event at the 2024 Paris Olympics after a 2-1 win over Spain on Tuesday. Pyramids FC forward Ibrahim Abdel scored in either half for the Pharaohs while Samu Omorodion, who is of Nigeria heritage, scored the consolation goal for the Spaniards. Egypt topped Group C with seven points ahead of Spain, the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan....

Paris 2024: South Africa Women’s Sevens bag first win, finish 11th

by Kunle Fayiga

31 July 2024

The South Africa women's Sevens rugby team bagged their first win at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeating Fiji 21-15 on Tuesday to finish the competition in 11th place. The Blazeboks lost all their three group games against Australia (34-5), Ireland (38-0) and Great Britain (26-17). This was followed by a narrow 15-12 loss to Japan in the 9th-12th place playoffs semis. The game against Fiji...

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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

Liverpool boss Slot hails Salah’s leadership qualities

Paris 2024: Egypt & Morocco top group stage, Mali & Guinea crash out

Paris 2024: South Africa Women’s Sevens bag first win, finish 11th

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