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'We will come back stronger!' - Hundreds gather in Antananarivo as Madagascar lose historic CHAN final

'We will come back stronger!' - Hundreds gather in Antananarivo as Madagascar lose historic CHAN final

"Hundreds of Malagasy supporters gathered in Antananarivo on Saturday to cheer on their nation in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) final against Morocco. Footage shows large crowds packed with families and children watching anxiously as their team took to the field. Fans erupted in celebration, waving Malagasy flags and blowing horns as the Barea scored two goals. Despite the result, the joyous atmosphere remained throughout the night as supporters danced and set off fireworks to mark the momentous occasion. "We just watched the final between Barea and Morocco. They were defeated 3–2, but despite the loss, they worked hard and gave everything. We clearly saw the great effort they put in, and we will come back stronger in the future," said supporter Kevin. Despite only making their second-ever CHAN appearance, Madagascar reached the final for the first time in the country's history, defeating Sudan and Kenya along the way. Morocco, one of the tournament favourites, fell behind early but rallied in the second half to secure a 3-2 victory and claim their third CHAN championship."

Greetings from Azerbaijan! President Aliyev arrives in Tianjin for 25th SCO summit

Greetings from Azerbaijan! President Aliyev arrives in Tianjin for 25th SCO summit

"Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, along with his wife, Mehriban, arrived at the Chinese port city of Tianjin ahead of the 25th SCO summit on Sunday. Footage shows the couple disembarking the plane and being greeted by Chinese officials. Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of the meeting, announced that China supports Azerbaijan's bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), where it is currently a dialogue partner. The 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, is scheduled to take place from August 31 through September 1. The upcoming meeting promises to be the largest in history. Leaders from more than 20 countries and representatives of international organisations have confirmed their participation. They will discuss economic co-operation on technology, innovation and artificial intelligence, as well as issues of regional security and sustainable development. The SCO brings together 10 member states, 14 dialogue partners and two observer countries. China also holds its landmark 80th anniversary Victory Parade in Beijing on September 3, attended by many world leaders and dignitaries."

Buildup to Liverpool v Arsenal and Celtic v Rangers – matchday live

Buildup to Liverpool v Arsenal and Celtic v Rangers – matchday live

Latest updates ahead of today’s Premier League games Get in touch with John here To join in Ewan Murray’s Q&A on all matters Old Firm and beyond, contact us at Matchday.live@theguardian.com .. Hello there and welcome to Sunday on Guardian Football. We have the buildup to some massive games, not least the Old Firm. Ahead of that, we’ll be doing a Q&A with Ewan Murray, our man in Scotland. There’s also a full schedule of action in the Premier League. Brighton v Man City (14:00 BST) Nottingham Forest v West Ham (14:00 BST) Liverpool v Arsenal (16:30 BST) Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (19:00 BST) Continue reading...