Marmoush suffers knee injury in Egypt's World Cup qualifier
Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush suffered a knee ligament injury during Egypt's 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
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Egypt made to wait for World Cup qualification after Burkina Faso stalemate
Egypt’s bid to secure World Cup qualification was put on hold after a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso in a sluggish Group A encounter in Ouagadougou on Tuesday.
Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia berth in 2026 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored in added time to give Tunisia a 1-0 win in Equatorial Guinea on Monday and qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Norris fastest in final Italian GP practice
MONZA, Italy: Lando Norris led Saturday’s final practice for the Italian Grand Prix while Charles Leclerc put Ferrari second with his final effort to deny McLaren the one-two, with championship leader Oscar Piastri third. Norris, 34 points behind Piastri after 15 of 24 rounds, lapped the ‘Pista Magica’ outside Milan with a best time of one minute 19.331 seconds. Leclerc, last year’s winner, was 0.021 slower with Australian Piastri, winner of seven races already this season, 0.165 off the pace. Red Bull’s four-times world champion Max Verstappen was fourth fastest. McLaren will be chasing their sixth win in a row in Sunday’s race at the ‘Temple of Speed’ and could also secure their eighth one-two of the campaign. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who was fastest in Friday’s first practice, was seventh fastest on his first weekend at Monza in Ferrari colors. “Need some more juice.
PSG coach Luis Enrique breaks collarbone in cycling accident
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique broke his collarbone in a cycling accident and was set to undergo surgery, the French champions said late Friday. The 55-year-old Spaniard, a cycling enthusiast, led PSG to their first Champions League title last season, and the team have won three straight games to open their Ligue 1 title defense. The club did not specify where the accident took place.
Al-Ittihad honor Benzema’s 501 career goals
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad’s management and players celebrated striker Karim Benzema’s 501 career goals with a special ceremony before their practice session on Friday at the club’s stadium.
France’s Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028
MONZA: Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Alpine until the end of the 2028 Formula One season, the French team announced on Saturday. The 29-year-old joined the Renault-owned outfit for the 2023 season and has achieved two podiums for them. “I’m thrilled to commit my long-term future to Alpine,” said Gasly. “As a Frenchman, especially, driving for a French car company, makes me feel very proud.
Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
CAPE TOWN :Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year’s World Cup finals on Friday with a 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group.