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Quadri Aruna wins men’s singles title at 2024 ITTF African Cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna soared past Egypt’s El-Beiali Mohamed on Tuesday to be crowned champion of the men’s singles event at the 2024 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The 35-year-old saw off his North African counterpart 11-5, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3 in four straight sets to regain his title as African men’s champion having lost the last three editions of tournament. The world...

Postecoglou warns Tottenham fans expecting an easy win for Man City

Postecoglou warns Tottenham fans expecting an easy win for Man City

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has sent a warning to Spurs fans, expecting the team to lose against Manchester City in the Premier League on Tuesday so as to prevent North London rivals Arsenal from being crowned league champions. The 58-year-old, who became Spurs’ manager last summer, told fans of the North London club that rivalry and bragging rights are not important in situations like this....

Raphael Varane: French defender to depart Man Utd at end of season

Raphael Varane: French defender to depart Man Utd at end of season

Former France international Raphael Varane has announced that he will depart Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of the season. The World Cup winner, who joined the Red Devils from Real Madrid in August 2021, has made 93 appearances for the Premier League giants in three seasons. The 31-year-old revealed the news of his imminent departure on his official social media platforms on...

ITTF Africa Cup: Rwanda welcome players with cultural spectacle

ITTF Africa Cup: Rwanda welcome players with cultural spectacle

Players and officials of participating teams at this year’s ITTF Africa Cup were welcomed to Rwanda on Sunday with a full display of the Rwandan cultural. The ITTF Africa Cup is annual competition featuring the best table tennis players on the continent and it will also serve as qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The opening ceremony took place at the BK Arena in...

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Prix Marc-Vivien Foe: Aubameyang named best African player in France

Marseille’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been honoured as the best African player in the 2023-24 French Ligue 1 season. Aubameyang claimed the annual award for the second time in his career on Monday - first was in the 2012-13 season at Saint-Etienne. The Gabon international played a starring role for Marseille this campaign with his contribution of 28 goals and 11 assists in 47 games...