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Messi, Martinez combine as Argentina sink Angola in Luanda

LUANDA: Lionel Messi scored one goal and laid on another for Lautaro Martinez as Argentina defeated Angola 2-0 in a friendly in Luanda on Friday that marked 50 years of the independence for the hosts. Messi’s pinpoint pass into the box from the right on 43 minutes was drilled into the back of the net by Martinez for his 36th international goal to give the visitors a halftime lead. The same two players combined for the second goal seven minutes from the end when Martinez turned provider as Messi was played into space in the box and struck the ball low into the far corner.

Islamic Solidarity Games: Iran claims futsal gold, volleyball wins for Turkiye’s men and women

RIYADH: The Iranian national team took the futsal gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games, defeating Morocco 5–0 in the final at Riyad’s Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex.

Azerbaijan claims team gold as Turkiye tops judo medal standings at Islamic Solidarity Games

RIYADH: Azerbaijan’s national judo team has taken the mixed teams gold medal at 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, defeating Uzbekistan in the final.

Turkiye dominates second day of swimming at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh

RIYADH: Turkiye’s swimmers continued their impressive run at the Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games on Monday by claiming six out of seven gold medals at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex.

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals increased to 16 teams

CAIRO :The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is to be increased from 12 to 16 teams at the next tournament in March, the Confederation of African Football has decided.

Familiar foe for African Champions League holders

JOHANNESBURG : African Champions League holders Pyramids of Egypt will be up against a familiar foe in the group phase of this year's competition but were also drawn with two other debutants.

Saudi superstar Dunya Abutaleb makes history with silver medal at Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships

RIYADH: Saudi taekwondo superstar Dunya Abutaleb continues to make history as she earned Saudi Arabia’s first medal with her silver at the Wuxi 2025 World Taekwondo Championships. Abutaleb took part in the 53 kg weight category and defeated China’s Chuling Zhang 2-0 in the semifinal. Her road to the final included wins over Olympic bronze medalist Iran’s Mobina Nematzadeh and the second seed, Jana Khattab of Egypt, who took bronze. Commenting on the achievement, Abdullah Hamad Al-Harbi, president of the Saudi Taekwondo Federation said: “What our champion Dunya Abutaleb has achieved is a historic accomplishment for Saudi Taekwondo, Dunya is a shining example of Saudi women who embodied ambition and determination in their finest form.” The Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships, which concluded on Oct.

Egypt's Zamalek sack coach Ferrera after four-game winless run

Zamalek have parted ways with Belgian coach Yannick Ferrera following a 1-1 draw against National Bank of Egypt, which extended the side's winless streak in the Egyptian Premier League to four matches.

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Messi, Martinez combine as Argentina sink Angola in Luanda

Islamic Solidarity Games: Iran claims futsal gold, volleyball wins for Turkiye’s men and women

Azerbaijan claims team gold as Turkiye tops judo medal standings at Islamic Solidarity Games

Turkiye dominates second day of swimming at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals increased to 16 teams

Familiar foe for African Champions League holders

Saudi superstar Dunya Abutaleb makes history with silver medal at Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships

Egypt's Zamalek sack coach Ferrera after four-game winless run