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"Maradona" is a title that carries weight and a talent that is clearly evident.
The official Ballon d'Or account highlighted Algerian international Ibrahim Maza in an article that reviewed his football career and remarkable rise. The Ballon d'Or account noted that the "Les Verts" player is nicknamed "Mazadona," a name inspired by Argentine legend and the greatest player in history, Diego Maradona. The Ballon d'Or account considered that giving such a title to [...]

U20 Women's World Cup: Tanzania vs Canada, the Tanzanian team has one last chance to seize.
The Tanzania national team will face their Canadian counterparts in the third and final day of the group stage of the Women's World Cup.
Khaled Galal takes over as head coach of Ghazl El Mahalla, with his debut against Zamalek at the Madakhen Stadium.
Khaled Galal has taken over as head coach of Ghazl El Mahalla's first football team, succeeding Ahmed Khattab, to lead the team in the upcoming period. Ghazl El Mahalla's first match under Galal will be against Zamalek at the Madakhen Stadium.

IHF Men's Club World Championship 2026 Egypt documents
IHF Men's Club World Championship 2026 Egypt files Ihf.office@ihf… Fri, 09/11/2026 - 09:24 Competition IHF Men's Club World Championship 2026 Egypt Nominations Competitions Files TMREP.pdf Is Shared for All Positions Off

Champions League: Mezian Mesloub shines with Lens! (video)
Already decisive at the end of the season in the league with Lens, young Mezian Mesloub (16 years old) made a stunning debut yesterday in the Champions League!

CAF Cup: AS Real Bamako aims to turn its aspirations into reality against Vitesse FC.
Buoyed by their 2-1 victory in the first leg away, AS Real Bamako's Scorpions approach the return match of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Esteban Ocon: ‘Haas might be evaluating new drivers, yet the issue isn’t the drivers themselves’
Esteban Ocon says “drivers are not the problem” at the struggling Haas Formula 1 team, with his future in the world championship at threat. Haas’ VF-26 has suffered from inconsistency in the way its car parts perform, which the latest aerodynamic upgrades introduced in Monza haven’t fixed, although Ocon described them as “positive”. Ocon has noticeably underperformed relative to ...Keep reading

Ferrari gained “barely any” benefit from its Madring F1 trial.
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from trialling Formula 1’s new Madring track ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Scuderia performed a filming day at Madrid’s street circuit in July, running its SF-26, with regulations allowing for 200km’s worth of running on demonstration tyres provided by Pirelli. However, the track and infrastructure featured ...Keep reading
Al Ahly announces Achraf Dari's readiness to face Abu Qir Fertilizers in the league.
Al Ahly confirms Achraf Dari is fit for the match against Abu Qir Fertilizers in the league.

US Open: Sabalenka faces Rybakina again in the final, a high-level clash.
The heiress against the queen: Elena Rybakina dominated Coco Gauff on Thursday to reach the final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, whom she will try to dethrone in New York after taking her place at the top of the world rankings.

Charles Leclerc sheds light on his vision issue following the Monza F1 incident.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has given fresh insight into the aftermath of his Italian Grand Prix crash, explaining his vision problem was “very short”. Leclerc lost control of his car at high speed on lap two of the Monza race, slamming into the barriers at the exit of Parabolica. This was his third retirement of the 2026 season. The Monegasque was cleared from the medical ...Keep reading

George Russell discloses the timing of when he plans to serve his own F1 engine penalty.
George Russell says he will take an engine penalty when Mercedes introduces its upgraded Formula 1 power unit. Both Mercedes drivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed their power unit allowance for the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli did so last weekend in Monza, where he took a back-of-the-grid penalty and scythed his way through the field to take a historic victory from 19th. Russell ...Keep reading
Al Ahly has reached an agreement with a fitness coach from the Netherlands.
Al Ahly has finalized an agreement with a Dutch fitness coach to join the first team’s technical staff as part of the club's plan to enhance the players' physical fitness in the upcoming period.

Qatar: Bounedjah excluded after the final whistle! (Video)
Baghdad Bounedjah lost his temper again with Al-Shamal. Sent off after the final whistle, the Algerian striker could face a heavier sanction.

France: Following his health incident, Bentaleb rejoins the LOSC team!
Two days after his worrying exit against Real Betis, Nabil Bentaleb returned to team training with LOSC. This is good news ahead of Brahim Hemdani's first camp with Algeria.

CAF Cup: The complete schedule of matches for this Friday
The CAF Confederation Cup continues its first preliminary round on Friday, September 11, 2026.
"Player congestion" threatens Al Ahly's lineup.. expected moves in January to reduce the number
Al Ahly coach Hussein Ammouta believes that the large number of players in the squad could pose a challenge in managing minutes and participation.

1st IHF Women's U16 World Championship 2026 Morocco documents
1st IHF Women's U16 World Championship 2026 Morocco files Ihf.office@ihf… Fri, 09/11/2026 - 06:50 Competition 1st IHF Women's U16 World Championship 2026 Morocco Nominations Competitions Files DELZOOM.pdf Is Shared for All Positions Off

Ballon d'Or: "He is simply remarkable," a heartfelt tribute to Maza
Barely after his nomination was made official among the ten contenders for the 2025-2026 Men's Young Talent trophy, Ibrahim Maza has already attracted significant attention. The official Ballon d'Or website dedicated a lengthy profile to him, highlighting his journey, his Algerian roots, and the praise he has received during his rise.

Ceramica leads the list of the strongest attacking lines in the league, surpassing Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Pyramids.
The competition for the top spot in the strongest attacking lines of the Egyptian Premier League has heated up after 4 rounds of the tournament, with Ceramica leading the list of teams with the most goals scored at 8 goals, surpassing Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Pyramids.