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Egypt claimed the title at the World Open-Water Finswimming Championship for seniors and juniors in Sharm El-Sheikh, accumulating 29 medals — 10 gold, 11 silver, and 8 bronze — across all events, with 264 athletes from 16 nations competing through November 4.
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Barcelona under-19 drew 3-3 with Aston Villa in UEFA Youth Champions League Round 4 at Johan Cruyff Stadium, with goals from Tonkara, Jonhy Hernandez, and Iñigo Martinez offsetting efforts by Carrol and Markie Meed.Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, age 16 and currently playing for Al-Nassr's youth academy, received his first call-up to Portugal's under-17 national team for Euro qualifying matches against Andorra (November 11), Bulgaria (November 14), and Serbia (November 17).Youssef Salamah, Egypt's beach rowing representative, finished fourth in the men's under-19 single sculls final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, recording 2:24.20 in the final race.Iraq's veterans team defeated Qatar's equivalent 4-0 in the Gulf Veterans Football Cup semifinal, with goals from Hamadi Ahmad, Qusay Munir, Karar Qassem, and Markie Meed, advancing to face Saudi Arabia in the final.Egypt's traditional karate team achieved second place at the World Traditional Karate Championship hosted in Cairo (October 28–November 2), winning 47 medals — 10 gold, 14 silver, and 23 bronze — behind Poland's 53-medal total.Egypt swept all titles at the 37th World Speed Ball Championship for seniors and juniors, with Hazem Yasser (men's singles), Habiba Sameh (women's singles), and eight additional competitors claiming gold across mixed doubles, men's doubles, and specialty events.What to Watch:
Egypt's golf team, coached by Stuart Clayton, competes in the Arab Championship for men and women in Doha from November 7–10, featuring Abdel Moneim Al-Shafei, Ahmed Naeim, Omar Yousri, and Adam Abu Shbana.
The Egyptian Handball Super League semi-finals and final take place November 18–19 at Hassan Mustafa Hall in the Sixth of October City, with Al-Ahly vs. Smouh and Zamalek vs. Al-Olympi in the semis.