By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says he regularly speaks with Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjær as the club faces a period of sporting pressure. These contacts come after several disappointing results and criticism of the team’s management, Punch reports.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis qualified for the group stage of the African Champions League by eliminating Al-Swehly 3-1 on penalties after a 1-0 win in Radès. The Tunisian club has reached this stage for the 24th time, according to La Presse.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Lapresse ·
The Stormers beat the Scarlets 52-40 in Cape Town after leading 33-14 at half-time in the United Rugby Championship. The Welsh side drew level at 40-40 in the second half, but the South African team regained the lead in the final minutes, according to TimesLIVE.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: TimesLIVE ·
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi praised the contributions of Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus after his team’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Chelsea. The match was played at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday, and Tel scored the second goal, the Daily Post reports.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Daily Post ·
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has named Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler to face FC Barcelona in LaLiga. The Madrid club go into the Clásico after their 4-1 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig, the Daily Post reports.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Daily Post ·
Trump refuses to disclose talks with Musk on UkraineDonald Trump refuses to reveal the content of his private exchanges with Elon Musk about the war in Ukraine, despite journalists’ requests. The position comes as the use of Starlink and Starshield by Ukrainian forces raises questions, reports the Zambian Observer.
Amadou Dia Bâ wins Olympic silver in SeoulAmadou Dia Bâ won silver in the 400-metre hurdles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, setting an African record and giving Senegal its first Olympic medal. His race, recounted by Lesoleil and republished by Senego, remains Senegal’s only Olympic medal.The week in Africa
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