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Former Benfica coach Rui Vitoria takes over Egypt national
Former Benfica coach Rui Vitoria takes over Egypt national
by  AFP

Egypt has named Rui Vitoria, formerly of Portugal's Benfica, as the coach for its national team after Ehab Galal was sacked, according to a statement on Tuesday. "The Egyptian Football Association has reached a final deal with Portuguese Rui Vitoria to lead the Egyptian national team for the next four years," the association wrote on Twitter.

Palace sign Mali midfielder Doucoure from Lens
Palace sign Mali midfielder Doucoure from Lens
by  AFP

Crystal Palace signed Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure from Lens in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($23 million) on Monday. Doucoure is Palace's third close-season signing following the arrivals of Malcolm Ebiowei and Sam Johnstone.

Rybakina overpowers Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
Rybakina overpowers Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
by  AFP

Russian-born Elena Rybakina powered back from a set down against Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday, denying the Tunisian world number two the chance to make African tennis history. Russian and Belarusian players were banned from Wimbledon this year following the invasion of Ukraine but Moscow-born Rybakina was able to play as she had switched her allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2018.