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Manchester United defeats Brentford, nears Champions League qualification
via The Namibian6 min read
Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford, moving closer to Champions League qualification. Casemiro opened the scoring early in the match at Old Trafford, with Benjamin Sesko doubling United's lead before halftime. Despite Mathias Jensen's late goal for Brentford, United maintained their third-place position in the Premier League, now 11 points ahead of sixth-placed Brighton. Michael Carrick's team needs only two more points from their remaining four matches to guarantee their return to Europe's elite club competition for the first time since the 2023-24 season. United will host Liverpool, who are three points behind them in fourth place, in a crucial match on Sunday that could determine who finishes third. Interim boss Carrick, who took over after Ruben Amorim's sacking in January, is making a strong case for the permanent manager position by stabilizing the team. Casemiro's goal, his fourth in six games, came from a well-executed corner routine in the 11th minute. Amad Diallo's determination and Bruno Fernandes's assist led to Sesko's goal in the 43rd minute. Fernandes now has 19 assists this season, nearing the Premier League record of 20. Despite a tense finish after Jensen's 87th-minute goal, United held on for the win.
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Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa in the opening match of the World Cup at Estadio Azteca. Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the tournament, followed by a second from veteran striker Raul Jimenez. South Africa finished the match with nine players after Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane received red cards. Quinones opened the scoring in the ninth minute, with Jimenez adding the second in the 67th minute. Sithole was dismissed in the 49th minute, and Zwane in the 84th minute after a VAR review. Mexican defender Cesar Montes also received a red card late in the game.
Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade, stated that the relationship between Namibia and Portugal, particularly in trade and investment, has significant potential for further development. Her remarks were delivered by Charles Josob, acting head of the bilateral department, during a Portugal Day celebration at the National Art Gallery of Namibia in Windhoek. Ashipala-Musavyi noted that while trade volumes are improving, they have not yet met the full ambition or depth of the friendship between the two nations. She highlighted that Namibia and Portugal have cultivated a strong relationship through cultural exchange, language training, and trade, acknowledging the Portuguese community's contributions to Namibian society. Josob congratulated Portugal on its election to the United Nations Security Council for 2027-2028 and the performance of its national football team. Portugal Day, officially known as the Day of Portugal, Cam玫es and the Portuguese Communities, is celebrated annually on June 10, commemorating the death of poet Lu铆s de Cam玫es. Portuguese ambassador to Namibia Rui Carmo explained that the day celebrates the collective identity, the Portuguese language, and Portuguese communities worldwide. The embassy marked the occasion with a fado concert featuring singer Soraia Cardoso and musicians Jo茫o Felipe and Bernardo Rom茫o.
Vitalis Nepembe, 35, known as "Dax," was arrested in Ondangwa this week in connection with a N$385,000 transaction, part of an ongoing N$2.1 million fraud case against Sanlam Namibia. Nepembe faces allegations of fraud, acting with common purpose, and corruption-related offenses. A source indicated that Nepembe allegedly received the N$385,000 from Claudia Martin, who is accused of fraudulently claiming approximately N$1.2 million from Sanlam Namibia. This payment reportedly followed the false presentation of Elizabeth Elifas's laboratory results as Martin's in December 2024 to support a fraudulent chronic illness insurance claim. Nepembe, listed as accused number 21, appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate鈥檚 Court on Wednesday, was remanded in custody, and his case was postponed to June 15 for a bail application.