Luqman Mahmoud
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Sleek North Korea stop Spain to win U-17 Women's World Cup
Spain kicked off the match on a high and got their first shot on target in the second minute after Segura Celia was set up by Agirrezabala Aiara but his shot went direct to the Korea keeper.
Likoni TVC raring to go ahead of KATTI national games
The team enters the tournament as the reigning Coast Region Champions, having claimed an impressive victory over rivals Kenya Coast National Polytechnic with a score of 17-0 and Taita Taveta National Polytechnic with a decisive 59-0 score, respectively.
Junior Starlets stars on the radar of European teams
The Junior Starlets finished third in Group C after recording a solitary win against Mexico in their last match following two straight losses against heavyweights England and Korea DPR.Both Korea and England have made their way to the semifinals, with England coach Natalie Henderson hailing the Keny...
Kenyan national anthem rings loud in Dominican Republic
Coach Mildred Cheche has described the journey as an eye opener for her career, the technical bench and the players as a whole.
Luqman Notebook: No ugali in Dominican Republic…but La Bandera has me covered
With no Ugali here, I have savored almost all the flavors of the Dominican Republic foodie in Santo Domingo like La Bandera Dominicana, Sancocho, Mangu, Tostones, Chicharrón, and many more.But La Bandera Dominicana (Dominican Flag) will have a special place in my heart, it is the country’s nati...
Confidence high at Junior Starlets after historic win in U-17 WC
Junior Starlets beat Mexico 2-1 in their last Group C match Thursday morning to become the first Kenyan team to win a match in a World Cup.
Kenya hit Mexico to earn first-ever World Cup win
Fueled by the urge to register their first win, starlets raided the opponents’ goal from the word go, with Marion Serenge and Valarie Nekesa missing clear-cut opportunities in the opening six minutes.Nekesa’s unwavering determination paid off in the 15th as she bro...
Ilavonga, Onyango ruled out of Kenya's last WC clash with illness
Speaking after holding their last training session that was cut short by heavy rains outside the match day venue Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Cheche confirmed that Lorine Ilavonga and Diana Onyango who are under the weather will be out of the clash.
Luqman Notebook: Language barrier a pain for journalists in Dominican Republic
From the moment I landed at Punta Cana Airport to exploring Santo Domingo, Google Translate has been a lifesaver.
Junior Starlets fall to North Korea in U-17 World Cup
The two-time champion dominated the match from the first whistle and utilized early chances with So Ryu-gyong scoring an early brace as Ho Kyong provided the assist on each in the eighth and 11th minutes with a look alike style.