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Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Africa's best table tennis players, Omar Assar of Egypt and Quadri Aruna of Nigeria will lead Africa's quest for glory at the Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from May 4. Assar is the best-ranked African player in the ITTF standings as of April 2024, occupying the 13th position in the world while Quadri Aruna is placed 19th. The duo will begin their campaigns for the...

Egypt midfielder Sam Morsy named Ipswich Town Player of the Year

Egypt midfielder Sam Morsy named Ipswich Town Player of the Year

Championship leaders Ipswich Town have crowned Egypt star Sam Morsy has their best player for the 2023-24 season. The 32-year-old midfielder is leading Ipswich Town's quest for Premier League promotion and has played a majority of the Tractor Boys' games this season, with 39 appearances in the Championship. Kieran McKenna's men are currently top of the Championship table with 89 points in 43 games and they...

2023 African Games: Silver in women’s team tennis as Nigeria finishes second in overall standings

2023 African Games: Silver in women’s team tennis as Nigeria finishes second in overall standings

Nigeria capped off a successful outing at the 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana, with a silver medal in the women’s team tennis event, losing 2-0 to Egypt at the Borteyman sports complex on Saturday, March 23, the final day of the event. The West African powerhouse finished in second place in the overall medal standings for the seventh time and the third...

Ramadan: Arsenal star Elneny opens prayer room inside Emirates Stadium

Ramadan: Arsenal star Elneny opens prayer room inside Emirates Stadium

Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny has launched Arsenal’s players prayer room inside the Emirates Stadium. The multi-faith prayer room will serve both christian and muslim players of any team during matches in the North London Stadium. The launch marked more significance as Muslims across the world commence their annual fasting in the month of Ramadan on Monday. I am so proud to have opened our player prayer...

Egypt express worry over lack of contact with Liverpool’s Salah

Egypt express worry over lack of contact with Liverpool’s Salah

The Egyptian Football Association has expressed worry over the inability to reach Liverpool star Mohamed Salah for their international friendly games later this month. Salah is among the seven foreign-based players in Hossam Hassan's first squad list since he was appointed Egypt's head coach on February 8. The two-time African Footballer of the Year has missed Liverpool's last four matches in all competitions and it remains...