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Pedro de la Rosa elaborates on how Lance Stroll is “just as fast” as Fernando Alonso.
Aston Martin Formula 1 ambassador Pedro de la Rosa has heaped praise on Lance Stroll, claiming the Canadian can be “as quick” as his team-mate Fernando Alonso. Alonso and Stroll have been team-mates since 2023, and over that period, the 27-year-old has been outqualified 89-15 and outscored 335 points to 131. Even as Alonso has grown older and Stroll has gained even more experience, the ...Keep reading
Cycling World Championships: Paul Seixas leads the French team
At just 19 years old, Paul Seixas will be the sole and undisputed leader of France at the World Road Cycling Championships from September 20 to 27 in Montreal, heading a team entirely at his service. Fourth in the Tour de France in his debut at the end of July, Seixas will be joined for the road race in Montreal on Sunday, September 27, by two of his teammates from Decathlon CMA CGM, Nicolas Prodhomme and Jordan Labrosse. Experienced riders Pavel Sivakov and Bruno Armirail, along with Louis Barré, Valentin Paret-Peintre, and Alex Baudin, complete the roster. In Canada, Seixas will be the number one asset for the French team on a demanding 273 km course with 3,800 meters of elevation gain. The Lyonnais will also represent France in the 39.2 km time trial on September 20 alongside Bruno Armirail. For the women’s event, in the absence of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, France will rely on Juliette Berthet, Cédrine Kerbaol, and the young Célia Géry, 20 years old.
CAF Champions League: Sobemap FC – Rangers, official line-ups
Sobemap FC faces Enugu Rangers in Lomé this Friday in the return leg of the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. After the draw in the first leg, Read the article
Medical examinations for the Egypt U-13 national team players in preparation for the North Africa qualifiers.
Egypt's national team players born in 2010 underwent medical examinations as part of their preparations for the North African qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Awaad is set to take over as goalkeeper for Zamalek in the CAF Champions League match against the Djibouti champion.
Mohamed Awad, the first-team goalkeeper for Zamalek SC, is set to guard the net for the team against Djibouti's AS Port in the match scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday.
The Al Ahly board of directors will hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss administrative and sporting issues.
The Al Ahly board of directors, led by Mahmoud El Khatib, will hold a meeting tomorrow, Saturday, to discuss various administrative and sporting issues related to the club.
CAF Champions League: Rahimo holds onto hope for a "miracle" against MAS Fez.
After losing 4-1 in the first leg in Morocco, Rahimo FC has not yet given up on continuing its African adventure. The Burkinabé club hosts MAS Fez this Saturday, September 12.
An Algerian coach takes over as the new manager of the Niger national team.
The Nigerien Football Federation is set to hire an Algerian coach to lead its national team in the upcoming period, with the official announcement of his name expected today, Friday. In its promotional post regarding the new coach, the official page of the Nigerien Football Federation featured the Algerian flag, clearly indicating the identity of the anticipated coach. It also hinted that the challenge with the new name will be […]
Zamalek is close to finalizing the sale of Juan Bezerra to Al Ahli Dubai for 6 million dollars.
Zamalek is close to finalizing an agreement with Al Ahli Dubai Club regarding the sale of Brazilian player Juan Bezerra for 6 million dollars.
Hossam Hassan is studying the inclusion of Omar Fayad in Egypt's national team list as a replacement for Yasser Ibrahim and El Jazar.
Hossam Hassan, the head coach of the Egyptian national team, is considering including Omar Fayad, the Frosinone defender, in the Pharaohs' squad for the September and October camp to replace Yasser Ibrahim and Mohamed El-Gazzar.
Dina Meshref reaches the quarter-finals of the World Championship and awaits an Egyptian clash with Hana Gouda.
Egyptian champion Dina Meshref continued her impressive performance at the ongoing WTT World Table Tennis Championships in Macau, securing her spot in the women's singles quarter-finals after defeating American Lily Zhang in straight sets. Dina Meshref qualifies for the world quarter-finals and awaits an Egyptian clash with Hana Goda.
Niger: A Petkovic assistant becomes the new coach!
The Niger federation will announce today the name of its future coach, leaving as a hint a flag of Algeria... COM.
Notable Algerian success at the African University Games "Cairo 2026"
The national team kicked off its participation in the 12th edition of the African University Games taking place in Cairo, Egypt, from September 8 to 16, with a strong performance yesterday, Thursday. They secured 4 gold medals, including one for the university badminton team and 3 in swimming. Algeria is participating in this event […]
Lina Jriou is eliminated early from the Grand Slam judo tournament in Hungary.
Algerian wrestler Lina Maria Ghrio was eliminated in the first round of the Grand Slam judo competition in Hungary today, Friday, taking place in the capital Budapest from September 11 to 13. The Algerian representative lost in the first round to Polish athlete Barbara Twarowska in the under 52-kilogram category. Algeria is participating in this important event in Hungary, which is a key stop in the […]
What prompts Fernando Alonso's enigmatic remarks regarding his Formula 1 prospects?
Every Thursday, the media day in the paddock begins with a roundtable session with Mike Krack and Honda's chief engineer Shintaro Orihara. Besides the usual questions about power unit driveability and potential upgrades, one topic returns every race weekend: when can we expect an announcement about Fernando Alonso’s future? Krack already said in Monza that the team is in no rush, and Alonso ...Keep reading
“I made quite a few mistakes”: How Yuki Tsunoda came to understand the intricacies of F1 2026 at Monza
Yuki Tsunoda has another roll of the Formula 1 dice this weekend in Madrid, standing in at Racing Bulls for Liam Lawson, who is getting another outing at Red Bull racing in place of the injured Isack Hadjar. The new track will be another stern challenge for Tsuonda, who hadn’t experienced the latest-generation cars outside of the simulator before he stepped in at the Dutch Grand Prix. That ...Keep reading
Insider discloses the reasons behind the failure of Red Bull's multimillion-dollar partnership with Porsche.
It is almost exactly four years since one of the most spectacular joint ventures Formula 1 might ever have seen fell apart in late summer 2022. Red Bull and Porsche had agreed to join forces in grand prix racing – only for Red Bull to pull out at the very last moment after a marathon of negotiations. Those directly involved have rarely spoken publicly about the failed mega deal. But Fritz ...Keep reading
Moroccan attorneys prolong their strike concerning the legal profession legislation.
Moroccan lawyers are continuing a nationwide strike, launched nearly three months ago to protest changes to their practise which they say undermine their independence
Mauritania: El Hadj Ba officially announces his retirement
Mauritanian international El Hadj Ba has officially announced his retirement from football, ending a rich career of over 25 years.
U20 Women's World Cup: Poland vs. Benin, how to follow the match live?
The Polish national team will face the Benin selection on the final day of the group stage of the U20 Women's World Cup this Friday, September 11.