By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 in the Milan derby, thanks to superior attacking efficiency. The victory saw the Rossoneri prevail in one of Italian football’s main rivalries, La Presse de Tunisie reported in an article published on 31 October 2026.
Orlando Pirates extended their dominance over Kaizer Chiefs in the 186th Soweto derby, played at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium on 31 October 2026, Business Day reports. Sowetan said it was Pirates' seventh consecutive league victory. Sunday Express described a strong Pirates supporter presence and an almost full stadium before kick-off. Thierry Henry attended the match, according to Business Day and Sowetan.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
Coventry City beat Sunderland 3-1 in the Premier League, with goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Taiwo Awoniyi and Jack Rudoni. The third league win for Frank Lampard’s side takes them out of the relegation zone, while Sunderland move to the bottom of the table, 3News reports.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: 3News ·
Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium through an 11th-minute goal by Yasin Ayari in the Premier League. The Manchester club, which had 62% possession and 21 shots, suffered a second consecutive league defeat. Punch reported the result and its details, while TimesLIVE described the home victory as historic.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Punch ·
Lionel Messi received six first-place votes in the 2026 Ballon d’Or, from journalists in Argentina, Brazil, Belarus, China, Panama and the United Arab Emirates. The Inter Miami player finished fifth with 612 points, according to the details published by France Football.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Punch ·
Binance covers 90% of $6.3bn hack lossesBinance says it has mobilised more than $6.34 billion in company funds to replace 90% of the tokens stolen in a hack that caused $6.3 billion in losses. The platform, which attributes the remaining delay to the low liquidity of some assets, expects withdrawals to resume on Sunday, according to Vanguard.
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal in African firstThe opening ceremony for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games was held at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, attended by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The first edition held in Africa, the YOG brings together around 2,700 athletes in 25 sports over two weeks, according to Le Soleil.The week in Africa
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