Jelf Racing’s George Elmore sets world and British records at Coniston Records Week before Ashley Penfold raises bar
Medway powerboat racer George Elmore established a new world and British record during the 51st Coniston Records Week.
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Egypt captain Salah leads African stars into World Cup qualifying
JOHANNESBURG: Prolific Liverpool scorer and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will be among the stars in action this week when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off with two match days. His two Premier League goals against Brentford at the weekend raised his total to 200 in English football, and he is now set to shine against Group A rivals Djibouti and Sierra Leone. Salah was the second highest ranked African in the Ballon d’Or last month behind Napoli and Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, who misses the first matchdays due to an injury. Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt and Mostafa Mohamed of Nantes are other Egyptians who have been scoring regularly in major European leagues this season. Djibouti, who face Egypt in Cairo on Thursday, are among the weakest African national teams and have twice suffered eight-goal hidings in World Cup qualifiers. Sierra Leone will be handicapped at having to stage a home fixture against Egypt on Sunday in Liberia because they lack an international-standard stadium. Egypt have won the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times, but struggle in World Cup qualifying, reaching the finals only three times, compared with eight appearances by Cameroon. The strongest challenge to Salah and his teammates could come from Burkina Faso, ranked 10th in Africa, five places below Egypt.
Maguire says patience rewarded after reclaiming Man Utd place
Manchester United’s English defender #05 Harry Maguire reacts at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Luton Town at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 11, 2023. – Manchester United wins 1 – 0 against Luton Town. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Half a million reasons to be cheerful for Central Park’s greyhound trainers as improved racing surface ticks all the boxes thanks to £500,000 investment
A £500,000 investment to enhance the quality of the racing surface at Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne has been praised by the venue’s greyhound trainers.
Suarez returns to Uruguay squad for Argentina World Cup qualifier clash
MONTEVIDEO: Uruguay’s record goalscorer Luis Suarez on Monday received his first call-up under new coach Marcelo Bielsa who named the 36-year-old in his squad to face Argentina this week in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Italy, Netherlands, Wales aim to secure Euro 2024 qualification
PARIS: Reigning champions Italy are preparing for a decisive qualifier with Ukraine for a place at Euro 2024, while former winners the Netherlands and 2016 semifinalists Wales are also aiming to book their tickets to the finals in Germany.
FIFA-licensed agent, Drew Uyi, lauds NFF, NPFL over broadcast deal
Drew Uyi is a FIFA-licensed agent.