Mayar Sherif 'thrilled' after making history as Egypt's first WTA Tour champion
Mayar Sherif said she was happy to make Egypt proud after becoming the first player from the country to win a WTA Tour title.
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Egyptian WTA heroine Mayar Sherif ‘pushed to limits’ by win in Parma
PARMA: Moments after she made history by becoming Egypt’s first-ever WTA title winner with a heroic effort at the Parma Ladies Open, Mayar Sherif could not hide her disbelief as she tried to articulate how she felt about her latest achievement.
Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts
JOHANNESBURG: Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights. Speaking during the African Nations Championship (CHAN) draw ceremony at an Algiers opera house, he announced that “Algeria will be candidates to host the 2025 AFCON.” On Saturday, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said Guinea would not host the 2025 edition because they were “not ready to do so.” The west African country, one of the poorest in the continent, has currently only one international-standard stadium, and Cup of Nations require six.
Sherif becomes first Egyptian to win WTA Tour event
PARMA, Italy: Mayar Sherif became the first Egyptian to win a WTA Tour event by beating top-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-3 at the Parma Ladies Open on Saturday. Besides earning her first career title, Sherif also notched her first win over a top-10 opponent.
Guinea stripped off Cup of Nations hosting rights
JOHANNESBURG : Guinea have been stripped of the right to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals and the bidding for the tournament is set to be reopened on Saturday, the Confederation of African football announced early on Saturday.
Guinea stripped of hosting 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Guinea was on Friday stripped of hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations because the infrastructure is not yet ready, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe announced in Conakry.
Saudi-bound Pitso gives SA coaches, players blueprint for career outside the PSL
Pitso Mosimane urged South African football coaches and players not to think small and to leave the country for a career abroad in North Africa, Asia and Europe.
Newcastle sign teenage Australia striker Garang Kuol
LONDON: Newcastle have reached an agreement to sign teenage striker Garang Kuol from Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners in January, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Kuol, 18, made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand last week, becoming the youngest Socceroo since Harry Kewell in 1996.