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Morocco World
3 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
Mohcine Bouriga to Sign with AS FAR
Rabat – The Swiss football club Sion has officially reached a final agreement with AS FAR to complete a deal to sell Moroccan striker Mohcine Bouriga. Reports indicate that the 25-year-old transaction was valued at over €400,000, in addition 25% for future moves to other clubs. The player struggled to adjust to the Swiss league during the season, accumulating 22 appearances by scoring once, keeping 602 minutes on the 2024-25 season. Bouriga made a significant impact in MAS Fez, scoring 12 goals and providing four assists across 29 appearances, and ended the season as the league's top scorer. The forward is expected to join AS FAR lines on a four year deal to be set in motion ahead of the upcoming season under coach Nassim Bayoudh.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Portugal out of Euro 2025 after defeat by Belgium
Belgium have only won three of their nine games under Elisabet Gunnarsdottir [Getty Images] Portugal's faint hopes of reaching the Euro 2025 quarter-finals ended as they were beaten by Belgium in their final group stage game. To go through as Group B runners-up, they needed to beat Belgium, and hope Italy lost to Spain with a six-goal swing. Advertisement But Belgium, already eliminated after defeats by Spain and Italy, took control after three minutes in Sion as captain Tessa Wullaert turned home a low cross from Jill Janssens. Though Telma Encarnacao equalised for Portugal with three minutes remaining, Belgium secured all three points through Janice Cayman, who struck deep in stoppage time. After Portugal went behind early to Wullaert's goal, Ana Capeta passed up two gilt-edged chances to equalise - first failing to lift the ball over Lisa Lichtfus before the break and then failing to beat the Belgium goalkeeper at her near post minutes after the restart. Portugal were handed a reprieve when Mariam Toloba's goal for Belgium was chalked off for a foul on Andreia Jacinto in the build-up, after referee Tess Olofsson reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor. Advertisement Belgium and Toloba were denied a second again when the striker headed Wullaert's cross against the woodwork before Encarnacao's equaliser. Amber Tysiak thought she had given Belgium the lead again in stoppage time, only for it be ruled out for offside after a video assistant referee review - but then came Cayman's dramatic winner. With Spain beating Italy 3-1 in the other fixture, Belgium took third place in Group B with three points - one behind the Italians - while Portugal finished bottom with one point. What was the main talking point? It was another game filled with plenty of late drama for Portugal, who had maintained hopes of going through when Diana Gomes scored late to rescue a 1-1 draw against Italy on Monday. Advertisement But in their final group outing, Francisco Neto's side took time to recover from Wullaert's early goal for Belgium. Though much improved after the restart, Portugal had to ride their luck before Encarnacao's late equaliser but that was far from the final twist in the game. Tysiak's goal for Belgium was ruled out for offside in added time before Cayman scored, after seeing her initial attempt blocked in front of the goal by Carole Costa, to help Gunnarsdottir's side end their campaign on a positive note. Portugal, meanwhile, completed a difficult and emotional campaign, that was overshadowed by the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car crash days before the Euro 2025 opener against Spain. Advertisement Which players stood out? Wullaert continues to shoulder Belgium's goalscoring responsibility 14 years on from her international debut, scoring her 94th goal for her country. The former Manchester City striker, 32, scored five goals during the qualification campaign to help Belgium reach their third successive European Championship. And in what could be her final Euro appearance, Belgium's all-time record goalscorer not only bagged her first goal in the competition since 2017 but also created plenty of chances for her team-mates after drifting into wide areas. She has been involved in 19 goals in her past 13 appearances for Belgium, with 11 goals and eight assists. Advertisement Wullaert, along with match-winner Cayman, have started every game for their country at the Euros since their tournament debut in 2017. While Portugal goalkeeper Patricia Morais could make little impact on her 100th international appearance, her counterpart Lichtfus was key to Belgium's victory by making six saves. The standout stats The result means Portugal are yet to reach the knockout rounds of a major tournament, exiting at the group stage at the Euro 2017, Euro 2022, World Cup 2023 and now Euro 2025. Only Russia (15) have played more games at the European championship without ever keeping a clean sheet than the Portuguese (nine), who have conceded 23 goals in total, an average of 2.6 per game, which is the highest of any nation to appear at more than one edition of the tournament. Advertisement Both of Belgium's most recent competitive wins have come against Portugal with them also winning 3-0 in a Nations League fixture in June. What is next for these teams? Belgium will return to Nations League action in October when they bid to stay in League A by beating the Republic of Ireland in a two-leg promotion/relegation play-off. Meanwhile, Portugal, who finished last behind Spain, England and Belgium in their Nations League group last month, have already been relegated to League B. Where next?
Reuters
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Belgium end Portugal's quarter-final dreams with a 2-1 victory at Euro 2025
SION, Switzerland, July 11 (Reuters) - Belgium's Tessa Wullaert and Janice Cayman struck in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Portugal in their final Group B game at Euro 2025 on Friday that extinguished the Portuguese team's dreams of advancing to their first European knockout round. Belgium, who had already been eliminated from quarter-final contention before kick-off, finished third in Group B, while Portugal, who needed a win to advance, were fourth. Spain and Italy both went through after the Spaniards won their match 3-1. Belgium, who had two goals disallowed after VAR checks, had a dream start as Wullaert scored in the third minute after Jill Janssens raced down the right flank before slotting a low cross to the captain. Wullaert steered her shot into the far corner past goalkeeper Patricia Morais. The Belgians, quarter-finalists in 2022, held strong under an onslaught of desperate Portuguese attacks until Telma Encarnacao bagged an equaliser in the 87th minute to breathe some hope into the Portuguese side. But Cayman sealed Belgium's victory with a 96th-minute goal that happened largely thanks to terrible Portugal defending, when she pounced on a loose ball and fired home. Belgium's Mariam Toloba and Amber Tysiak both had goals disallowed in a roller-coaster second half, Toloba for a foul in the build-up and Tysiak for offside. Belgium lost midfielder Jassina Blom, who was carried off on a stretcher in the first half with an apparent knee injury and reappeared later on crutches. Portugal had kept alive their Euros campaign with a dramatic come-from-behind 1-1 draw with Italy, but there were no late-game heroics on Friday and tears flowed after the final whistle. Portugal had an emotional start to their tournament, opening against world champions Spain on the same day that Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota died with his brother in a car crash. Dozens of Jota shirts and signs dotted the Portugal crowd on Friday.
The Citizen
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Springs' RJL U11 cricket team takes second at Winter League
The RJL Sports Academy's U11 cricket team finished second after excelling in the Winter League held from July 5 to 6. After winning by five wickets against the league champions, the U11 team advanced to the finals. They faced Fast Track Tigers Yellow in the finals and lost by four wickets. One player, Sion Koen, was selected for the all-star team after his stunning performance in the league. The all-star team comprises the top performers from the league who will play against each other. Sion played nine matches and scored 346 runs, making him the fifth-best batsman in the league. He is also ranked 14th among the bowlers. ALSO CHECK: Pool League inaugural season set the stage for Brakpan Pool Club members to shine Another standout player was Logan Priebe (8), who finished 27th after taking nine wickets during the season. 'With their age and their ability to play at this level, both of these players will go far,' Lelanie Booysen of RJL Sports Academy said. Booysen said finishing in second place is an achievement because it shows the players are of top-tier quality. 'The overall performance this weekend was nerve-wracking and incredibly close. The children pushed themselves to the limit, especially in the final match when they had no break between the two. They were tired but gave it their all,' she said. ALSO CHECK: Brakpan inwoner sterf dekades ná oophartoperasie deur dr Chris Barnard At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Hansen seals late winner as Norway book Women's Euro quarter-final spot
SION, July 7 — Norway are the first team to reach the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals after beating Finland 2-1 on Sunday and Switzerland's 2-0 win over eliminated Iceland. Caroline Graham Hansen snatched the three points in Sion with a mishit cross six minutes before the end to give Norway a perfect six points from their two Group A fixtures. And hosts Switzerland beating Iceland ensured that Gemma Grainger's Norway have won the group with a match to spare, setting up a last-eight clash with the the team that finishes second in Group B. 'We need to get better at some things, but the best thing is that we will keep getting better. If you can get better while winning games, that's the ideal formula,' said Grainger. Norway looked set to dominate when Eva Nystrom diverted Hansen's low cross into her own net, and they were unlucky not be two ahead midway through the first half after striking the woodwork twice in the space of a minute. First, Ingrid Engen nodded Vilde Boe Risa's probing cross onto the post in the 24th minute. Then, Finland goalkeeper Anna Koivunen tipped an inswinging corner onto the upright. Koivunen pulled off two more superb stops four minutes later, tipping away Hansen's low drive before charging out to deny Ada Hegerberg just as it looked like the former Ballon d'Or winner was certain to net from close range. Koivunen's goalkeeping heroics were rewarded in the 32nd minute when Oona Sevenius kept her head on the edge of the penalty box to guide home a superb leveller. Finland suddenly looked far more likely to take the points, with Eveliina Summanen denied a brilliant goal when Norway goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand tipped a shot onto the post. Hansen seemed to have missed her chance to win the match for Norway in the 82nd minute when she blasted over from point-blank range. She made up moments later when she skipped past two Finnish defenders, burst into the box, evaded two more players and lofted the ball in off the post. Swiss eye quarters The Swiss sit second, three points behind Norway, after Geraldine Reuteler and Alayah Pilgrim delighted a passionate home crowd at the Wankdorf Stadium. Pia Sundhage's team need to avoid defeat against Finland on Thursday to reach the knockout stage of the Euros for first time. 'I'm very proud of the team because we changed at half-time, in the second half we changed the system a little bit and I think they did great,' Sundhage told Swiss broadcaster RSI. 'Now? let's take the next step and see how it goes.' Eintracht Frankfurt forward Reuteler opened the scoring with a smart finish at the end of a fine passing move in the 76th minute, finally breaking the deadlock of a contest in which both teams struck the woodwork. And in the final minute Pilgrim put Switzerland in second place above Finland on goal difference with a wildly deflected effort from just outside the area. Defeat for Iceland left them on zero points and without any chance of reaching the next round as they have an inferior head-to-head record with both the Swiss and Finland ahead of their final fixture with Norway. — AFP
