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African Games 2023: Egypt maintain lead as Nigeria, South Africa make top 10

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Egypt currently leads the medal standings at the ongoing All African Games in Ghana.

As of Wednesday morning, Egypt continues to dominate the medal table, showcasing remarkable performances across various disciplines such as table tennis, wrestling, and swimming.

The North African nation has secured top honors in both the men’s and women’s categories, firmly establishing themselves at the top of the medal standings.

Egypt maintains its position at number one with a total of 165 medals (92 gold, 40 silver, and 33 bronze) thus far.

Following Egypt is Nigeria, holding the second position with 85 medals (31 gold, 22 silver, and 32 bronze).

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The top five positions are occupied by Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Host nation Ghana currently occupies the sixth position on the medal standings.

Completing the top 10 on the list are Mauritius, Eritrea, Morocco, and Ethiopia.

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2026 WCQ: Osimhen, Onyemaechi join Super Eagles’ injury list

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Victor Osimhen and Bruno Onyemaechi have been added to the Super Eagles’ list of injured players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin.

According to a report from DAILY POST, Osimhen was absent from Napoli’s training session on Monday following an injury sustained during their Serie A match against Bologna over the weekend. Napoli’s official website indicated that the forward was undergoing recovery work for a muscle strain, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming league clash against Fiorentina.

Meanwhile, left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze is also uncertain for the two upcoming games due to an injury concern.

Furthermore, Moses Simon, Zaidu Sanusi, and Tyrone Ebuehi have already been sidelined from the qualifiers due to long-term injuries.

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On a positive note, vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has recently resumed training after undergoing surgery following the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Real Madrid confirmed LaLiga champions after Barcelona defeat

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Real Madrid has clinched the LaLiga championship for the 2023-2024 season, officially confirmed following Girona’s 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the late match.

Carlo Ancelotti’s squad secured a 3-0 home win against Cadiz, courtesy of goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, and Joselu.

With these results, Real Madrid now holds 87 points from 34 matches. Barcelona’s defeat places them in third position with 73 points, one less than Girona.

This marks the 36th occasion that Los Blancos have claimed the league title.

Ahead, Real Madrid is set to host Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final encounter, with the tie currently level at 2-2.

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EPL: Man Utd concerned about replacing Ten Hag with Tuchel

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High-ranking officials at Manchester United are expressing apprehension over the possibility of Thomas Tuchel encountering conflicts with the club’s leadership if he is appointed to replace Erik ten Hag.

Tuchel is set to depart from Bayern Munich at the conclusion of this season, a decision that was announced as early as February. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the new co-owner, along with his INEOS associates, are reportedly deliberating on Ten Hag’s future and considering potential replacements.

Among the candidates being discussed, Tuchel, who has previously managed Chelsea in the Premier League, has emerged as a prominent name.

However, as per reports from The Times, there are reservations regarding Tuchel’s track record of disagreements with higher-ups at his previous clubs. His tenure at Mainz ended in 2014 amid disputes with directors over transfer finances, while he was dismissed from Borussia Dortmund three years later due to a breakdown in trust between himself and the club’s board.

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