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Youssef En-Nesyri scored his 26th international goal for Morocco in a 5-1 victory over Niger on Friday during African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches, moving past Hakim Ziyash into sole possession of fourth place on the nation's all-time scoring list.
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Portugal Players Wear Number 7 in Tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo — The Portuguese national team wore the number 7 shirt during their entry to the pitch before facing Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, honouring the retiring legend's international career that ended on November 5.Al Wasl Defeats Al Nasser in ADIB Cup Quarterfinals — Al Wasl advanced to the quarterfinals of the ADIB Cup with a 2-0 home victory over Al Nasser in a Dubai derby, with goals from Renato Junior and Brian Palacios, extending their winning streak to four consecutive matches.Hayden Wilde and Georgia Taylor Brown Win Dubai T100 Triathlon — New Zealand's Hayden Wilde captured the men's elite title and Britain's Georgia Taylor Brown won the women's event at the Dubai T100 triathlon held Saturday in Al Mamzar, with Taylor Brown moving to the top of the "Race to Qatar" series standings ahead of the world championships finale.Tunisia Coach Moeen Al-Shobani Criticizes Football System After Libya Loss — Al-Shobani stated that Tunisia's problems stem from mentality rather than coaching quality, claiming even Pep Guardiola could not succeed with the national team under current conditions, following a 2-0 defeat to Libya in African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying.Brazil Loses to Japan 2-3 in Friendly — Brazil's youth squad, fielding 15 players under age 23, conceded a late goal from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto in the 91st minute to fall 2-3 to Japan in Singapore on Saturday despite two goals from Vinicius Junior.Ronaldinho Set to Return to Match Play at Age 46 — The former Barcelona star will play for Ravenna, an Italian third-division club, on Sunday against Forli in a city derby, marking his first competitive match since retiring in 2015, with all tickets sold out for the Bruno Benelli stadium.What to Watch:
Emirates Cup football continues Sunday with four matches: United versus Al Sharjah, Al Wasl against Khor Fakkan, Al Jazeera facing Bani Yas, and Al Khaleej playing Al Ahli Youth Club. In European football, Spain meets England, France faces Turkey, and Belgium plays Italy in Nations League fixtures.