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Ghana secures 1-0 victory over Panama in World Cup opener with late goal
Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in their opening World Cup Group L match in Toronto. Caleb Yirenkyi scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The first half saw limited scoring opportunities for both teams, with Ghana not attempting a shot on goal. The second half, played under rain, featured more attacking play, and Cristian Martinez of Panama had a notable shot in the 60th minute. Ghana's coach, Carlos Queiroz, celebrated with fans after the goal. Queiroz, who took charge of the Black Stars months before the tournament, became the second coach to appear in five consecutive World Cups. Ghana played without midfielder Thomas Partey, who was denied a World Cup visa by Canadian authorities due to a trial on rape charges in Britain.
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馃嚦馃嚘The Namibian路6 hours ago
Tadej Pogacar dominates opening stage of Tour of Switzerland with solo victory
World champion Tadej Pogacar secured a dominant victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Switzerland, signaling strong form ahead of the Tour de France. Pogacar broke away from the peloton with 71.5km remaining in the 144km stage, which started and finished in Sondrio, Italy. He finished 2 minutes and 14 seconds ahead of Richard Carapaz, with Andrea Bagioli in third place at 2 minutes and 29 seconds. Other overall contenders lost more than four minutes. Pogacar, who had not raced since early May, stated that the early breakaway was not planned but proved effective. This marks his tenth victory in twelve days of racing this year, reinforcing his status as a top contender for the Grande Boucle.
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Must Read馃嚦馃嚘The Namibian路10 hours ago
South African organization states Namibians are not targets of anti-immigrant movement
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, founder of the March and March organization in South Africa, stated that Namibians are not targets of an anti-immigrant movement, describing them as "law-abiding citizens." She clarified that her organization has no issues with Namibians, but identifies Nigerians as problematic due to alleged undocumented entry, building hijacking, drug sales, and prostitution. Ngobese-Zuma denied reports of her organization "hunting" foreigners, asserting their marches are peaceful and aimed at the government. These comments follow the hijacking of a Namibian bus from Mbishi Transport in Johannesburg, which is still missing. Ufemia Mbishi, owner of Mbishi Transport, confirmed the bus hijacking, stating drivers were held at gunpoint for seven hours but released unharmed, and passengers are returning to Namibia. He noted limited assistance from South African Police Service and the Namibian high commission. Secilia Hiskia, acting executive director of international relations and trade, said the ministry is aware of the incident and is following developments through the Namibian high commission in Pretoria. Hiskia stated there is no credible evidence suggesting the hijacking was xenophobia-related, viewing it as consistent with criminality or local transport sector conflict. Duminga Ndala, Landless People鈥檚 Movement national youth leader, believes Namibians in South Africa remain safe due to their compliance with laws. Rodney Cloete, Independent Patriots for Change shadow m