Slimani stars for Algeria, disaster for Mali's Sissako
Slimani, 33, soared in a crowded goalmouth to head a Youcef Belaili free-kick powerfully past goalkeeper Andre Onana into the roof of the net.
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Redemption for Algeria with win in Cameroon in WC playoffs
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Two months after an embarrassing group-stage exit while defending their African Cup title, Algeria returned to the same stadium to clinch a crucial 1-0 away win over Cameroon in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Friday. Striker Islam Slimani scored with a glancing header in the first half at Japoma Stadium in Douala to give the Algerians a sense of redemption. Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana got a hand to the header but pushed it only onto the crossbar and watched the ball drop into the goal behind him.
Brilliant goal gives Morocco World Cup advantage over DR Congo
JOHANNESBURG: Tarik Tissoudali scored a brilliant equaliser as Morocco moved closer to a sixth World Cup appearance by drawing 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa on Friday (Mar 25).
Desai, Padhiyar win gold as India sign off with 14 medals from Dubai Para Athletics
Desai and high jumper Ramsingbhai Govin Padhiyar clinched a gold each on the final day as India signed off with 14 medals from the 13th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships here on Friday. India claimed five gold medals, six silver and three bronze to secure the eighth spot. Colombia finished on top with 25 medals, including 12 gold, followed by Algeria (16) and Thailand (30).
2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Senegal's Koulibaly ready to avenge 2019 Algeria defeat at Cairo Stadium
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed they will be aiming at avenging the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations defeat by Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium when they play Egypt on Friday.
UAE clinch five medals on penultimate day of World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Emirati para athletes grabbed five more medals to take their tally to 12 at the Dubai 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix - 13th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships - on Thursday.
Man City could get triple boost for next season's title challenge as World Cup play-offs begin
Pep Guardiola will begin holding his breath on Thursday night as this week's international fixtures get under way. For most games, Manchester City will be simply hoping that their players return with no injuries - but they may have a selfish reason for hoping three of their players experience defeat in the coming days.
Artistic resistance on the ground: France's JR creates giant portrait for Ukraine
We also hear from Ukrainian artist Bohdan Mucha, who's documenting the war through photography and video at home in Kyiv.