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South Sudan U-20 football team returns from Egypt
South Sudan men’s U-20 football team returned to Juba on Monday from Egypt, after bowing out of the continental tournament at quarterfinals stage. Continue reading South Sudan U-20 football team returns from Egypt
Ten Hag slams ‘unprofessional’ Man Utd after Liverpool humiliation
Erik ten Hag accused his Manchester United players of an “unprofessional” and “unacceptable” performance as they crashed to a humiliating 7-0 defeat at bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Continue reading Ten Hag slams ‘unprofessional’ Man Utd after Liverpool humiliation
Kiir to watch Bright Stars play basketball World Cup in person
President Salva Kiir has promised to join the national men’s basketball team when they travel to Asia for the August 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign. Continue reading Kiir to watch Bright Stars play basketball World Cup in person
South Sudan to play The Gambia behind closed doors
The U-20 national football team will play the quarterfinal match against The Gambia behind closed doors in Egypt, the national football-governing body has been told. Continue reading South Sudan to play The Gambia behind closed doors
Argentina forward Messi wins Best Fifa men’s player of the year award
Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named men’s player of the year at the 2022 Best Fifa Awards.
The 35-year-old beat French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to the prize.
Messi captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, and scored 27 goals in 49 games for club and country in 2021-22.
Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas was named women’s player of the year.
Messi, who won the award for a second time, said: “It’s amazing. It’s been a tremendous year and it’s an honour for me to be here and win this award. Without my teammates, I wouldn’t be here.
“I achieved the dream I had been hoping for so long. Very few people can achieve that and I have been lucky to do so.”
At the ceremony in Paris, Lionel Scaloni, who led Argentina to their third World Cup title, was named men’s coach of the year.
Scaloni beat Pep Guardiola – who guided Manchester City to a sixth Premier League title – and Real Madrid’s Champions League-winning boss Carlo Ancelotti to the honor.
England manager Sarina Wiegman was named women’s coach of the year after leading the Lionesses to European Championship glory on home soil last year, the team’s first major trophy.
Aston Villa and Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez was recognised as the best men’s goalkeeper, while England’s Mary Earps won the women’s award.
Martinez, 30, helped his country win the World Cup, saving four penalties along the way including in the shootout victory against France in the final.
Collecting his award, Martinez said: “They always ask me who my idols are or who I watched when I was a kid… watching my mum clean buildings for eight or nine hours and watching my dad work. They are my idols.”
Earps, who plays for Manchester United in the Women’s Super League, started all six of England’s games at Euro 2022 as they won the competition.
She said: “For anyone who has been in a dark place, just know there is light at the end of the tunnel, so keep going. You can achieve anything that you set your mind to.”
Amputee footballer Marcin Oleksy, of Polish side Warta Poznan, won the Fifa Puskas award for the best goal of the year. He sent a stunning overhead volley against Stal Rzeszow flying into the back of the net with the help of his crutches.
Recipient of the fair play award was Luka Lochoshvili, who held the tongue of his opponent, Georg Teigl, to save his life after the midfielder had fallen unconscious.
Fifpro men’s world XI: Thibaut Courtois; Achraf Hakimi, Virgil van Dijk, Joao Cancelo; Kevin De Bruyne, Luka Modric, Casemiro; Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe.
Full list of winners:
The Best men’s player: Lionel Messi
The Best women’s player: Alexia Putellas
The Best men’s goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
The Best women’s goalkeeper: Mary Earps
The Best men’s coach: Lionel Scaloni
The Best women’s coach: Sarina Wiegman
The Best Puskas award: Marcin Oleksy
The Best fan award: Argentina fans
The Best fair play award: Luka Lochoshvili
Unstoppable Bright Stars return home from Egypt
South Sudan men’s basketball team landed at Juba International Airport on Tuesday, after a glorious World Cup qualification campaign in Egypt. Continue reading Unstoppable Bright Stars return home from Egypt
South Sudan qualify for AFCON U-20 quarterfinals
South Sudan have qualified for the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw against Uganda in Egypt.
Despite losing their first game to Congo Brazzaville, the Bright Stars are number three in Group B with four points, after beating Central Africa Republic and drawing against Uganda Hippos.
Uganda dominated much of the game, but South Sudan frustrated their attempts and even proved threatening with their constant counterattacks.
South Sudan would have secured six points to go top of Group B if they had won the East Africa derby at Suez Canal in Ismailia.
The Bright Stars will now face Group C leaders The Gambia.
“The two teams played fair, they gave everything, and we were close to winning but I am very happy with the boys,” Bright Stars coach Peter James told journalists according to CAF.
“They did everything we have been working to see that the team is progressing, and I think this is an amazing moment to see the boys taking the responsibility. You will agree with me that South Sudan football is progressing.”
“As a result, we were able to qualify from the Cecafa zone though we have good teams there we fought until we reached this stage and to qualify for the quarter-finals wasn’t easy, so it indicates that we’re on the right track.”
Uganda’s talented player Mutyaba was named Man of the Match the TotalEnergies-sponsored tournament.
“We wanted a win though but unfortunately we found it very difficult to get a win, but we managed to get a point,” Mutyaba told journalists at a press conference.
Continue reading South Sudan qualify for AFCON U-20 quarterfinals
Basketball: South Sudan battle Senegal in quest for World Cup place
Bright Stars hope to secure a ticket to the 2o23 World Cup if it beat Senegal – one of the continent’s toughest teams later today, February 24, at Al Ittihad Stadium in Egypt. Continue reading Basketball: South Sudan battle Senegal in quest for World Cup place
Real Madrid humiliate Liverpool in 5-2 thriller in Champions League
Real Madrid came from two goals behind to humiliate Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 clash at Anfield. Continue reading Real Madrid humiliate Liverpool in 5-2 thriller in Champions League