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Senegal's Chérif Ndiaye reflects on CAN 2025 final and national team's journey
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Senegal national team forward Chérif Ndiaye discussed his club career and the national team's recent performance, including the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In an interview, the Samsunspor player reflected on the competition in Morocco, describing it as a strong human experience with a close-knit group. He specifically recalled a key moment in the 97th minute of the intense final. Ndiaye expressed frustration over the Confederation of African Football's decision to award the title to Morocco, stating that while he recognizes the official ruling, he believes Senegal remains the true champion on a sporting level. Individually, the former Red Star Belgrade top scorer quickly integrated into Samsunspor after joining in September 2025, feeling he has advanced technically and in managing crucial match moments. Chérif Ndiaye now aims to be a leader for younger players in the national team. The Lions are focused on the upcoming 2026 World Cup, with the goal of representing Senegal with pride. He believes the CAN experience, despite the disappointment, has strengthened the group mentally, making them more determined to write a new chapter in their history.
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The England national football team experienced an unusual event in Florida on Monday when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter off the west coast of Cuba, was felt as far as Orlando. The Three Lions are in Orlando under the direction of Thomas Tuchel, finalizing their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. They recently defeated New Zealand 1-0 in a friendly match in Tampa and are scheduled to play Costa Rica on Wednesday in Orlando for their final preparation match. Initial reports indicate no injuries or major damage from the earthquake, though several buildings were evacuated as a precaution. Authorities also stated there was no tsunami risk. This earthquake is described as the most powerful recorded in the region since 1880. This event follows a shooting in Kansas City a few days prior, where nine people were injured. Kansas City is set to host England's base camp during the World Cup, but the English players were not yet there at the time of the incident.
The England national football team, currently in Florida for preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup, experienced a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The epicenter of the tremor was located off the west coast of Cuba, and its effects were felt as far as Orlando, where the Three Lions are training under the direction of Thomas Tuchel. The team recently secured a 1-0 victory against New Zealand in a friendly match in Tampa and is scheduled to play Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday for their final preparatory game. Initial reports indicate no injuries or major damage resulted from the earthquake, though several buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Authorities have confirmed there is no tsunami risk. This earthquake is noted as the most powerful recorded in the region since 1880. This event follows a shooting incident in Kansas City, where nine people were injured on Saturday. Kansas City is slated to be England's base camp during the 2026 World Cup, but the English players were not yet present in the city at the time of the shooting.
Must ReadFamilies and children in South Sudan are being forced to eat leaves to survive, according to Save the Children, which has highlighted a severe food crisis in the country. South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, has been plagued by deadly conflicts. Recent months have seen an escalation of fighting in several regions between government forces loyal to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and opposition militias aligned with his rival, former Vice President Riek Machar. In parts of Jonglei State, particularly affected by the violence, families and children are surviving on leaves, water lilies gathered from swamps, and seeds originally intended for planting. Mothers are reportedly walking for hours through floodplains to find any edible items for their children. The South Sudanese government acknowledged in late April that nearly two-thirds of its population, 7.9 million out of 12 million inhabitants, were at risk of severe food insecurity. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting in the world's youngest country, which is also one of the poorest despite significant oil reserves, and one of the most corrupt. Chris Nyamandi, Save the Children's Country Director in South Sudan, warned that the situation could worsen as the rainy season has just begun, making this year more dangerous due to insecurity impacting food production. The NGO also noted that the crisis has led many children, weakened by hunger, to drop out of school, with some