By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
French tennis player Gaël Monfils has announced that he will end his professional career after twenty-three seasons on the ATP Tour. Aged 40 and a former world number six, he said he had made the decision for personal reasons, according to Lebrief.
Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher accused Michael Carrick of leaving Bruno Fernandes on the bench to humiliate him during Manchester United’s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth. Fernandes did not come on four days after criticising Carrick’s tactical choices, according to Sky Sports, as cited by Daily Post.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Daily Post ·
Lamine Yamal, the Spanish FC Barcelona forward, won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London. The award recognises his season and was presented during the ceremony, according to Lebrief.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Lebrief ·
Senegal’s U15 team beat Bahrain 7-1 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a hat-trick from Abdoulaye Diallo. The Lion Cubs have six points after three World Cup and FIFA U15 Festival matches, before facing Laos and then India on Monday, according to Beninwebtv.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Beninwebtv ·
Thirteen people were killed and around 60 injured in 24 hours by Israeli air strikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip, according to the civil defence. The death toll among Palestinians since the truce between Israel and Hamas exceeds 1,500, according to Le Monde.
🇵🇸 Palestine · Source: Le Monde ·
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan negotiate with Iran to prevent renewed warSenior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met their Iranian counterparts to prevent fighting from resuming in the Middle East. Tehran described the discussions as “very good” on Monday, according to Iranian authorities.
Faye hands national flag to 136 Dakar 2026 athletesSenegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye handed the national flag to the 136 athletes set to represent Senegal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The ceremony was held at the Palace of the Republic in the presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports, according to Senenews.The week in Africa
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