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Le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, chef du régime militaire burkinabè, s'est exprimé ce jeudi 16 juillet 2026 lors d'un long discours devant les Forces vives de la région de Yaadga, au nord du pays. Il est notamment revenu sur l'avancée de la lutte contre le terrorisme, critiquant les ennemis de l'extérieur et apportant des précisions sur la récente loi d'encadrement des pratiques religieuses. Le président de la transition du Burkina Faso a appelé les musulmans à la « modération » et dénoncé la présence d'une « minorité d'extrémistes » dans le pays. Une nouvelle sortie contre la communauté musulmane qui a pourtant été en première ligne des soutiens du régime dès la prise du pouvoir en septembre 2022. chickenroadslot.lat

Five South Africans have made it to the weekend of the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale in England.

The other three players who teed it up in the first two rounds of the oldest Major failed to make the halfway cut.

Leading the way after two rounds is Australian Lucas Herbert, who at one stage on Friday was looking at going under 60 for his round. But a little stumble late on saw him shoot a Major low round equalling 62, which included six birdies on a front nine of 28 and a further three birdies and one bogey (at 18) on his back nine.

He shot an even-par 70 in his first round, leaving him on a total of eight-under, and leader by two.

American Bryson DeChambeau, who recorded a 66 on Friday to go with an opening 67 to get into second place alone, was later penalised two strokes on the par-four fifth hole, after he was deemed to have trampled down grass to improve his backswing.

His bogey turned into a triple. He thus shot 68, and dropped down to a tie for fifth place on five-under-par.

Three players are six-under-par and tied second, including Cameron Young, while lurking at four-under-par, four back are the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm. Rory McIlroy is one-under-par.

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The best-placed of the South Africans after two rounds are Shaun Norris, Hennie du Plessis and MJ Daffue, who are one-under-par, seven shots off the lead. They are tied 38th.

Veteran journeyman Norris had a good round going on Friday and was four-under-par after 12 holes, but he bogeyed four holes coming in to shoot a 70, to go with his first round 69.

Du Plessis shot 69 to go with an opening 70. He made four birdies and three bogeys Friday.

Daffue was heading for the cut halfway through his round, but a great finish which included three birdies in his last five holes saw him shoot 72, to go with a 67, to make it to the weekend.

Casey Jarvis, the current SA Open champion, got himself back in the mix after an excellent three-under-par 67 on Friday, to be level par, after an opening 73. he made four birdies Friday and one bogey. He’s tied 52nd.

The only other South African to make the cut was Aldrich Potgieter, the last man into the field, after he replaced the injured Louis Oosthuizen.

Potgieter produced a sensational finish to his second round on Friday to be one-over-par, nine shots off the lead. Though he recorded a second round 72, two-over-par, an eagle three at the 17th and a long par save at 18 ensured he made the cut by a stroke. he shot a 69 in round one. He’s tied 67th.

Jayden Schaper, with rounds of 70 and 72, for a two-over-par total, just missed out.

Michael Hollick (72 and 72 for four-over-par) and amateur Jack Buchanan (73 and 72 for five-over-par) also missed out.

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La France devra composer sans Brice Samba ce samedi face à l’Angleterre, dans le match pour la troisième place de la Coupe du monde 2026.

Le gardien rennais, qui devait profiter de cette rencontre pour connaître sa première apparition dans la compétition, est forfait après avoir ressenti une douleur au mollet.

Le portier français s’était blessé lors de l’entraînement de mercredi et avait rapidement dû interrompre sa séance. Selon les informations de L’Équipe, son forfait pour cette dernière rencontre des Bleus dans le tournoi est désormais confirmé.

Promu deuxième gardien de l’équipe de France en mars après la rétrogradation de Lucas Chevalier, Brice Samba ne pourra donc pas faire ses débuts en Coupe du monde. Mike Maignan devrait ainsi conserver sa place dans les buts, malgré le turnover attendu dans le onze de Didier Deschamps. Robin Risser devra également patienter avant de connaître sa première apparition dans la compétition.

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Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles has described Lyle Matthews as “a special talent” after the winger’s hat-trick heroics in Nelspruit.

Matthews crossed three times in a devastating first-half display as the Sharks raced into a 19-5 lead, before holding off a spirited Pumas comeback to secure a hard-fought 26-24 win at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.

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While Matthews grabbed the headlines, Vowles felt the result was built on something much deeper than individual brilliance.

“I just need to acknowledge the fight and the character of the group to stay in it and to finish it off like we did,” he said.

“The one thing that we have spoken about as a team is our connection and our ability to really work hard for one another.”

For Vowles, his side’s ability to withstand the late onslaught was proof of the culture they have worked hard to build.

“I think that performance was more than just rugby,” he said. “I think it was about a team that was connected and were really prepared to go deep for each other, which I think is a fantastic reflection on our leadership team who’ve worked hard to pull this thing together.”

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The biggest smile, however, was reserved for Matthews, whose route to the professional game makes his performance all the more remarkable.

The winger joined the Sharks from club side Hillcrest Villagers after catching the coaches’ attention with a string of standout displays.

“Special mention to Lyle Matthews, who was Man of the Match,” said Vowles. “Lyle joined us from club rugby and his performances were rewarded with a call-up to our squad.

“I’m just so happy that he took his opportunity and was able to produce what he did. He’s a special talent and, most importantly, just the most incredible human being, so his success is fantastic and I’m so happy for him.”

Photo: Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images

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