Tottenham secured three points with a 2-1 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road on matchday seven of the English Premier League. Matheus Tavares opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a powerful strike, but Noah Okafor leveled the contest for Leeds in the 34th minute. Mohamed Kudus delivered the winning goal in the 58th minute to seal the result for Tottenham.
The victory lifted Tottenham to 14 points and second place in the standings, while Leeds remained on eight points in 12th position.
Real Betis confirmed on Saturday that Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat sustained a fascia injury to his right thigh's rectus femoris muscle after a collision against Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League. The Spanish club stated medical staff will monitor his recovery to establish a return timeline, but he will miss the match against Espanyol on Sunday in the eighth round of La Liga. The setback raises doubts about his availability for Morocco's friendly matches against Bahrain on October 9 and Congo on October 14, as the Atlas Lions prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. National team manager Walid Regragui may need to adjust his midfield options if Amrabat remains unavailable for the upcoming international fixtures.
Girona midfielder Azeddine Ounahi will miss the match against Valencia on Saturday due to a left calf muscle injury, and his availability for the Catalan derby against Barcelona on Oct. 14 remains uncertain. The club stated that medical staff will assess his condition over the coming days to determine when he can resume team training. The injury also forced Morocco coach Walid Regragui to omit Ounahi from the Atlas Lions squad for upcoming friendly matches against Bahrain and Congo in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Girona faces a setback in its domestic campaign without the Moroccan international, who plays a vital role in the team's midfield operations.
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez considers recruiting Cristiano Ronaldo's son from Al Nassr's under-15 squad to join the Spanish club's youth system. The teenager entered Al Nassr's academy after his father transferred to the Saudi league in January 2023 following his Manchester United departure. Foreign media reported on Saturday evening that Perez has directed club scouts to evaluate the young player's abilities before finalizing any transfer decision. The potential move would allow Cristiano Junior to follow his father's path with the Merengues youth categories.
Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto will oversee the match between Morocco and Mexico in the third round of the group stage at the 2025 Youth World Cup in Chile on Saturday evening. The game starts at 9 p.m. Moroccan time, with Morocco already qualified for the Round of 16 after defeating Spain and Brazil to top the group with six points. Mexico needs a victory to advance directly, as the team has earned two points from two draws and cannot afford to wait for results from the Spain-Brazil match. The contest offers Morocco a chance to demonstrate its tournament strength, while Mexico faces a decisive test to keep its hopes of advancement alive.
Paris Saint-Germain faces a significant injury crisis with six players sidelined ahead of their match against Lille on Sunday in the seventh round of the French league for the 2025/2026 season. Joao Neves and Desire Doue continue their rehabilitation programs, while Ousmane Dembélé receives treatment at the Aspetar medical center. Marquinhos undergoes treatment within the club, but Fabian Ruiz requires intensive care for an adductor muscle injury, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia follows his rehabilitation protocol after sustaining a hamstring strain. Manager Luis Enrique hopes to recover several players soon as the team faces mounting pressure from domestic and European competitions.
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes may face another offer from Saudi league clubs in the winter transfer market, but reports suggest he remains committed to the Red Devils. The Portuguese midfielder previously turned down Al-Hilal during the summer window. Manchester Evening News reports that Saudi league officials plan to pursue the midfielder again in the coming months. Fernandes continues to be a priority target for Roshen League teams seeking to strengthen their squads.
NTT DATA signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services to deliver artificial intelligence-powered contact center solutions built on Amazon Connect. The partnership will accelerate the adoption of AI-powered customer experience solutions worldwide through the Managed Customer Experience for the Connect platform. The modular platform combines NTT DATA's 30 years of industry expertise with Amazon Connect's cloud-based platform to provide faster time-to-value and personalized interactions.
The platform delivers voice and digital channels, reporting and analytics, AI-enabled services, and integrations with Customer Relationship Management and IT Service Management applications. NTT DATA will integrate Amazon Connect's...
South African trade union Solidarity partnered with American company Propay Prime U.S. to export information technology skills to the United States, following the stalling of government trade negotiations. The agreement enables skilled South Africans to work remotely for U.S. companies and earn in U.S. dollars while residing in South Africa. The union has developed an online platform to connect professionals with international employers and plans to launch a staffing agency to facilitate the export of remote skills.
The initial phase focuses on online IT skills, but aims to expand to finance, online education, communications, design, engineering, project management, and administration. Solidarity aims to create thousands of employment...
