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Togolese descent Auger-Aliassime inspires Canada to historic tennis win

Togolese descent Auger-Aliassime inspires Canada to historic tennis win

Togolese Descent Felix Auger-Aliassime helped Canada overcome Australia in the Davis Cup final in Malaga on Sunday. Auger-Aliassime led his country to its first-ever Davis Cup trophy after winning his singles rubber in Canada's 2-nil win against 28-time winners Australia. Born in Montreal, the 22-year-old was born to a Togolese father who migrated to the North American country while his mother - Marie Auger is a...

Tunisia walking on thin rope after Australia defeat

Tunisia lost to Australia by a lone goal in the early kick-off fixture at the Al Janoub Stadium in their second Group D match. The Carthage Eagles were hoping to get Africa's second win at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament, following Senegal’s triumphant 3-1 battling of the hosts Qatar. Attacking midfielder Naim Sliti replaced Brondby IF's Anis Ben Slimane in the starting line-up for the...

South Sudanese refugee Deng makes Australia’s World Cup squad

South Sudanese refugee Deng makes Australia’s World Cup squad

Kenya-born South Sudanese refugee Thomas Deng has been named in Australia's final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Deng, born to South Sudanese parents in the Kenyan city of Nairobi, relocated to Australia at the age of 6 in 2003 and he made his international debut for the Socceroos in October 2018. The 25-year-old plies his trade in the Japanese second division...