1 day ago
Hertha BSC have confirmed the arrival of 20-year-old winger Farid Alfa-Ruprecht from Bayer Leverkusen.
The former Manchester City youngster has joined the German capital club on a season-long loan deal.
"With Farid, we're getting a player who brings plenty of pace and dynamism and feels comfortable on both wings. We're delighted to have convinced him to join Hertha BSC," said Hertha BSC sporting director Benjamin Weber.
Alfa-Ruprecht spent last season on loan at VfL Bochum and is now looking forward to returning to the second tier for another spell.
"For me, it was quickly clear that the move to Berlin was the right step. I'm looking forward to the season with Hertha, I know the league pretty well and will give everything to ensure we experience plenty of great moments together," Alfa-Ruprecht said.
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The former Manchester City youngster has joined the German capital club on a season-long loan deal.
"With Farid, we're getting a player who brings plenty of pace and dynamism and feels comfortable on both wings. We're delighted to have convinced him to join Hertha BSC," said Hertha BSC sporting director Benjamin Weber.
Alfa-Ruprecht spent last season on loan at VfL Bochum and is now looking forward to returning to the second tier for another spell.
"For me, it was quickly clear that the move to Berlin was the right step. I'm looking forward to the season with Hertha, I know the league pretty well and will give everything to ensure we experience plenty of great moments together," Alfa-Ruprecht said.
#farid #loan #plenty #looking
1 month ago
While countries around the world are peacefully coming together and celebrating the global sport of soccer with the World Cup, one Palestinian professional soccer player who dreamed of one day playing in the World Cup lost his life before the birth of his first child while trying to care for his family.
According to multiple outlets, 32-year-old Palestinian professional goalkeeper Saleem al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli fire while trying to secure a cooking gas cylinder for his family in southern Gaza, leaving behind his wife, who was pregnant with their first child.
Al Jazeera reports that al-Ashqar set out on a motorcycle to search for a cooking gas cylinder, but he was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The Palestine Football ****** ociation shared that al-Ashqar was struck in the abdomen and rushed to the hospital, where he died of his injuries hours later.
"He went out like any other young man, just trying to provide a gas cylinder for his wife and family, but the treacherous bullets of the occupation struck him," his uncle, Captain Farid al-Ashqar, a member of the PFA referees committee who had helped raise Saleem, told Al Jazeera.
Al-Ashqar spent his professional career playing for three clubs in the Gaza Strip, representing Al-Aqsa Sports Club and Al-Masdar Sports Club previously before last playing for Khadamat Khan Younis.
According to multiple outlets, 32-year-old Palestinian professional goalkeeper Saleem al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli fire while trying to secure a cooking gas cylinder for his family in southern Gaza, leaving behind his wife, who was pregnant with their first child.
Al Jazeera reports that al-Ashqar set out on a motorcycle to search for a cooking gas cylinder, but he was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The Palestine Football ****** ociation shared that al-Ashqar was struck in the abdomen and rushed to the hospital, where he died of his injuries hours later.
"He went out like any other young man, just trying to provide a gas cylinder for his wife and family, but the treacherous bullets of the occupation struck him," his uncle, Captain Farid al-Ashqar, a member of the PFA referees committee who had helped raise Saleem, told Al Jazeera.
Al-Ashqar spent his professional career playing for three clubs in the Gaza Strip, representing Al-Aqsa Sports Club and Al-Masdar Sports Club previously before last playing for Khadamat Khan Younis.
2 months ago
FC Kaiserslautern have officially released Faride Alidou from his contract, thus enabling his transfer to Holstein Kiel.
The Storks have signed the 24-year-old to a one-year contract until 2027 with an option to extend for a further year.
Alidou spent half of last season on loan at Eintracht Braunschweig, where he played 9 games in the 2.Bundesliga, scoring twice.
Now, the former German U-21 international is permanently leaving the Red Devils in favour of the Northern Germany outfit.
The Hamburg native, valued at €800,000 by Transfermarkt.com, has played 55 games in Germany's second division for three clubs.
The Storks have signed the 24-year-old to a one-year contract until 2027 with an option to extend for a further year.
Alidou spent half of last season on loan at Eintracht Braunschweig, where he played 9 games in the 2.Bundesliga, scoring twice.
Now, the former German U-21 international is permanently leaving the Red Devils in favour of the Northern Germany outfit.
The Hamburg native, valued at €800,000 by Transfermarkt.com, has played 55 games in Germany's second division for three clubs.
2 months ago
Farid Basharat is ranked among the top bantamweights in the sport with a perfect 15-0 record including six wins in the octagon but he’s still risking everything going into his next fight at UFC 329 in July.
Despite a flawless resume, the 28-year-old fighter is about to compete on the final fight of his current UFC contract and he knows there’s a world where the promotion just opts not to sign him to a new deal. Obviously, Basharat hopes otherwise and he’s just adding that onto the list of reasons he wants to win and then move onto higher ranked competition.
“This is going to be the last fight on my contract so I’m hoping it does reward me,” Basharat told MMA Fighting. “I’m hoping I go out there and have a good performance and then as it stands because [Sean] O’Malley beat [Aiemann] Zahabi, I do have the longest win streak in the bantamweight division.
“So I’m hoping go out there, beat this guy and get rewarded with a new contract. Hopefully the next opponent is going to be a step up. That’s the plan.”
Fighting out a contract gives the UFC the option to offer a new deal or just cut ties with the athletes so nothing whatsoever is guaranteed for the future.
Despite a flawless resume, the 28-year-old fighter is about to compete on the final fight of his current UFC contract and he knows there’s a world where the promotion just opts not to sign him to a new deal. Obviously, Basharat hopes otherwise and he’s just adding that onto the list of reasons he wants to win and then move onto higher ranked competition.
“This is going to be the last fight on my contract so I’m hoping it does reward me,” Basharat told MMA Fighting. “I’m hoping I go out there and have a good performance and then as it stands because [Sean] O’Malley beat [Aiemann] Zahabi, I do have the longest win streak in the bantamweight division.
“So I’m hoping go out there, beat this guy and get rewarded with a new contract. Hopefully the next opponent is going to be a step up. That’s the plan.”
Fighting out a contract gives the UFC the option to offer a new deal or just cut ties with the athletes so nothing whatsoever is guaranteed for the future.
4 months ago
Kaspa's Hype Is Unjustified, As Bitcoin's (BTC) First-Mover Advantage, Network...
May 4, 2026 @ 1:31 am By Omar Faridi
In the fast-growing web3 and cryptocurrency ****** e, new projects frequently emerge amid waves of excitement and online buzz. Kaspa is the latest example, drawing significant attention across platforms like X and other social channels. Promoters and advocates highlight Kaspa‘s so-called innovative features, positioning it as a superior alternative to established leaders.
Yet this pattern is hardly novel in the web3 ecosystem. For years, ambitious initiatives have launched with bold claims of outperforming Bitcoin, the original and most dominant digital ****** et.
Despite the enthusiasm, history shows that such challengers often struggle to sustain momentum.
The cryptocurrency landscape has grown considerably more sophisticated since Bitcoin’s early days.
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May 4, 2026 @ 1:31 am By Omar Faridi
In the fast-growing web3 and cryptocurrency ****** e, new projects frequently emerge amid waves of excitement and online buzz. Kaspa is the latest example, drawing significant attention across platforms like X and other social channels. Promoters and advocates highlight Kaspa‘s so-called innovative features, positioning it as a superior alternative to established leaders.
Yet this pattern is hardly novel in the web3 ecosystem. For years, ambitious initiatives have launched with bold claims of outperforming Bitcoin, the original and most dominant digital ****** et.
Despite the enthusiasm, history shows that such challengers often struggle to sustain momentum.
The cryptocurrency landscape has grown considerably more sophisticated since Bitcoin’s early days.
https://www.crowdfundinsid...
4 months ago
Cashless Payments Increasingly Adopted Across Emerging Markets, Report Reveals | Crowdfund Insider
April 28, 2026 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi
Cashless payments have experienced steady growth across emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), signaling a profound transformation in how people handle everyday financial transactions. According to the most recent retail payment ******* ysis from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), these regions are outpacing their advanced-economy counterparts in shifting away from traditional cash reliance toward digital alternatives.
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April 28, 2026 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi
Cashless payments have experienced steady growth across emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), signaling a profound transformation in how people handle everyday financial transactions. According to the most recent retail payment ******* ysis from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), these regions are outpacing their advanced-economy counterparts in shifting away from traditional cash reliance toward digital alternatives.
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