Representing the SADC
A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin. A year after scoring a second-half goal which sent the 2022 final to penalties, Nkunku broke the deadlock after 71 minutes, his low shot taking a deflection and into the goal against the run of … Read More “Nkunku helps Leipzig defend German Cup win – The Namibian” »
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have “one more to go” after moving to the brink of a historic treble by beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday. City captain Ilkay Gundogan was the hero with both goals, including the fastest ever in a FA Cup final after just 12 seconds. Guardiola’s … Read More “Guardiola targets Man City treble after FA Cup final win – The Namibian” »
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva’s memorable Paris debut. Swiatek blitzed 80th-ranked Wang Xinyu of China 6-0, 6-0 on the back of 21 winners as the 22-year-old Pole took another step closer to … Read More “Swiatek shines in 51-minute French Open blitz as Gauff ends Andreeva run – The Namibian” »
Lionel Messi is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after their final match of the season on Saturday, the Ligue 1 champions said on social media. “After two seasons in the capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with Paris Saint-Germain will come to a conclusion at the end of the 2022-23 season,” the club said in a widely expected announcement. … Read More “PSG confirm Messi departure – The Namibian” »
The extradition case of lawyer Marén de Klerk, who is wanted in Namibia on charges connected to the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption scandal, has been postponed until Monday. De Klerk, who was arrested at Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape province on Thursday, plans to apply to be granted bail and is due … Read More “Alleged Fishrot paymaster aims for bail after arrest in SA – The Namibian” »
We’re sure you’ve heard all about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and you may be wondering if any AI-based solutions are mature enough yet to use in your business. The good news is that mature (and highly useful) AI tools are starting to crop up all over the place, so we went looking for … Read More “Top-5 AI tools for your business right now – The Namibian” »
Being on social media has become synonymous with living in the 21st century. Year after year, we see new platforms and smarter algorithms roping us into highly addictive online worlds. Now, a growing number of people have noticed this trend and are actively making an effort to resist it. Anecdotally, a case can be made … Read More “The long-term effects of quitting social media – The Namibian” »
England debutant fast bowler Josh Tongue marked his call-up to the Ashes squad with a five-wicket haul as England beat Ireland by 10 wickets in their warm-up match at Lord’s on Saturday. After Tongue’s return of 5-66, it took England just four balls to score the 11 runs they needed for victory, with Zak Crawley … Read More “Five-star Tongue strikes as England down gutsy Ireland – The Namibian” »
Patri Guijarro struck twice as Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and clinch a second Women’s Champions League trophy on Saturday. The Catalans were two goals down at the break but hit back strongly to triumph in Eindhoven, with Fridolina Rolfo stroking home the winner with 20 minutes remaining. Jonatan Giraldez’s side … Read More “Barca win Champions League with stunning Wolfsburg comeback – The Namibian” »
Manchester City are one game away from a historic treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men completed a domestic double at Wembley and can become just the second side, after United in 1998/99, to win the Premier League, FA Cup and … Read More “Gundogan double secures FA Cup for Manchester City – The Namibian” »
