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ALG : Belloumi signe un retour rassurant
Mohamed El-Bachir Belloumi a effectué ses premiers pas de la préparation estivale avec Hull City à l’occasion du match amical face au club turc de Kasimpasa, conclu sur un score de parité (1-1). L’international algérien, absent lors des deux premières rencontres de préparation en raison de sa reprise progressive après une blessure, a disputé l’intégralité de la seconde période. Une apparition rassurante qui confirme son retour progressif à la compétition et son bon état physique à quelques semaines de la reprise officielle. afnews.co.za
À 23 ans, Belloumi constitue un atout majeur pour Hull City, lui qui avait largement contribué à la montée du club en Premier League la saison dernière malgré une longue indisponibilité. Le staff technique espère désormais le retrouver à son meilleur niveau afin d’aborder le championnat avec toutes les garanties offensives. Les Tigers lanceront leur saison le 22 août avec une affiche de prestige face à Manchester United. D’ici là, Belloumi entend profiter des derniers matchs amicaux pour retrouver son meilleur rythme et s’imposer définitivement dans les plans de son entraîneur.
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Bok boss Rassie backs ‘bunch of World Cup winners and talented youngsters’ for Pumas Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is expecting a blockbuster encounter against Argentina when the two sides collide in a one-off Test at the Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday night (9pm SA time).
Erasmus named his match 23 on Tuesday, featuring a host of returning stars from injury, and they will be looking for a good hit out ahead of the start of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks which gets under way later this month.
But the Bok coach, and players, have been emphasising that their full focus is on Argentina, and that they have to be at their very best against the South Americans, or risk getting embarrassed by them.
“The Argentineans are very similar to South Africans in many ways. Their passion and patriotism for their country and people, and the way they give everything on the field and keep fighting is a testament to the type of Test match we are expecting this weekend,” said Erasmus.
“They have beaten us twice in Argentina before and they delivered brave performances in their Nations Championship matches, and will have a point to prove on Saturday, so we are fully aware of the challenge ahead.”
Returning players
The Springboks are welcoming back five key players who have yet to play any international rugby this season due to injuries, and they will be keen to hit the ground running, along with a further four players who picked up niggles during the Nations Championship Tests in July.
Captain Siya Kolisi, locks Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are all in the starting 15, while scrumhalf Morné van den Berg will play off the bench, in their first Test of the season.
Utility backs Ethan Hooker and Canan Moodie and hybrid star André Esterhuizen will all also start, while Handré Pollard will come off the bench, with all four recovering after featuring last against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld.
A number of fringe players will also get a chance to shine, such as Cameron Hanekom, Edwill van der Merwe, Zach Porthen and Cobus Wiese, who are part of an eight-strong group of players with under 10 caps in the match 23.
“This squad includes a bunch of Rugby World Cup winners and extremely talented young players who have been looking forward to playing again for a while, and others who have been working hard week in and week out to play more regularly,” explained Erasmus.
“They have all adapted very well to the time zone and showed true grit at training, so we have full faith that they will rise to the occasion.”
Argentina challenge
Focusing on the challenge that the hosts will bring to the party, with them featuring 10 uncapped players in their squad, some of whom could make their debut in the match, Erasmus said: “They are a quality team with players who play in several different competitions and countries, and they are well coached under the guidance of Felipe Contepomi, so we have to be sharp from the outset, accurate in our execution, and convert the chances we create into points if we want to get the desired result.
“They have a strong forward pack and dangerous backs, and they will have a very passionate crowd behind them, so we will have to be at our best to win this match.
“We’ve had to grind out results against them on several occasions in the past, so it will take a proper 80-minute effort this weekend, and we are looking forward to the challenge.”
Nanjala, Nyabuto admit bitter reality for Starlets after disastrous outing at Wafcon
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 5, 2026 – Kenya’s hopes of progressing in the competition came to an end following a 2-0 defeat to Algeria, with players Violet Nanjala and Lorna Nyabuto admitting the team still has significant ground to cover to compete with Africa’s top sides.
Reflecting on the loss, Nanjala described the result as disappointing but insisted the team would use the setback as motivation to improve.
“This is football, and these things happen. We are going back to correct the mistakes we have made since our first game. I know that when we return next time, we will be better,” she said.
The forward acknowledged that Kenya remains some distance behind established continental powers such as Morocco, Algeria and Senegal, saying the gap is evident in both performance levels and investment in women’s football.
“When you compare our team with Morocco, Senegal or Algeria, we are still far behind. We have to keep fighting to reach where those teams are. If we prepare well and remain consistent, I believe we can eventually get to their level,” she said.
Nanjala also stressed that long-term progress would depend on continuity within the squad and regular competitive matches.
“You look at those teams and many of their players have earned 40 or more international caps because they have stayed together for a long time. We need that consistency too. We should avoid constantly changing players and instead build together as a team,” she said.
Nyabuto echoed those sentiments, saying Kenya failed to capitalize on the opportunities they created throughout the tournament despite producing encouraging attacking moments.
“It was a poorer game than we had expected. We wanted to score more goals, but unfortunately we only managed one throughout the tournament,” she said.
Despite the early exit, Nyabuto believes the competition offered valuable lessons, particularly after facing teams operating at a higher level.
“We have learned a lot. We’ve seen how other teams play, and there is a big difference between the way they play and the way we play.”
She identified finishing as Kenya’s biggest weakness, noting that missed chances proved costly across all three matches.
“We created many chances in all three games but failed to convert them. In football, if you don’t take your chances, your opponents will get one and punish you,” she said.
Nyabuto added: “We need to learn how to use our chances better. We should be the team scoring first instead of allowing opponents to punish us after we’ve wasted opportunities.”
The midfielder also emphasized the responsibility the players carry to perform.
“We have to take responsibility because this is our profession, it’s what puts food on our tables. We have to give everything we have and continue working hard,” Nyabuto said.
While Kenya’s campaign ended in disappointment, both players agreed that the experience had highlighted the areas requiring improvement.
Their message was clear: with better preparation, sustained investment, squad continuity and more competitive matches, the team can close the gap on Africa’s elite.
RDC: où en est le projet d'échange de prisonniers entre Kinshasa et l'AFC/M23?
En RDC, un dossier sensible pourrait enfin bouger dans les prochains jours, celui de l'échange de prisonniers entre Kinshasa et le groupe rebelle AFC/M23, promis depuis des mois dans le cadre du processus de paix. Un premier geste se prépare du côté de Beni, dans l'est du pays, où un groupe patiente depuis plusieurs semaines. Qui sont ces personnes concernées, et qu'est-ce qui a longtemps empêché ce processus d'avancer ?
Sénégal: ouverture du procès des trois chroniqueurs proches du Pastef pour offense au chef de l'État
Au Sénégal, trois chroniqueurs proches du Pastef comparaissent ce mercredi 5 août devant la justice. Lamignou Darou, Oustaz Thiep et Ndiaye Touba sont poursuivis pour offense au chef de l'État après une vidéo diffusée sur TikTok dans laquelle ils priaient pour que le malheur et la mort frappent « celui qui a trahi le projet du Pastef ». Une formule largement interprétée comme visant Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Détenus depuis leur arrestation fin juillet, ils sont jugés en urgence.