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Hat trick for Salah as he wins ‘Footballer of the Year’ for a third time

It’s a hat trick for Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward was voted Britain’s ‘Footballer of the Year’ for a record-tying third time.

The accolade is handed out by the Football Writers Association (FWA). First awarded in 1948, it is the oldest individual soccer award in the world. Salah previously won the title in 2018 and 2022.

Arsenal great Thierry Henry is the only other player to have captured it three times.

With 28 goals and 18 assists, Egyptian-born fan-favourite Salah topped the Premier League this season and played a key role in Liverpool winning the title for the second time in five years.

The FWA said Salah won 90 percent of the votes cast by more than 900 members, making it the “biggest winning margin this century.”

Salah’s Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk was second and Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was third.

Arsenal striker Alessia Russo won this year’s women’s award.

Source: Africanews

In-Play Betting: The Real-Time Thrill for Sports Fans

There’s something magnetic about watching a game unfold live – your heart beats with the rhythm of the match, every pass and misstep landing like a personal win or loss. But what if you could do more than just watch? What if every free kick, corner, or substitution became an opportunity? That’s the core of in-play betting.

It offers an experience that feels like a game within the game, giving fans a new way to engage with sports in real time. Unlike traditional betting, which locks you in before the kickoff, in-play betting keeps the adrenaline flowing long after the whistle. 

In in-play betting, you react as the action happens, basing and adjusting your expectations on momentum swings, tactical shifts, or injuries. And it’s not just about luck. In-play betting rewards those who pay attention, who know their team, read the tempo, and trust their instincts. For many sports fans, it’s not only thrilling, but it’s endlessly compelling in the best way.

It helps that platforms have evolved to keep pace with this fast-moving form of wagering. One example is bet way, where fans can jump in mid-match, assess live odds, and place bets with just a few taps. Whether it’s football, basketball, or tennis, the layout is built for speed: scores update instantly, and betting markets shift fluidly as the drama unfolds.

But the appeal goes beyond user-friendly interfaces. In-play betting taps into something deeply personal—the feeling of being part of the action. Let’s say you’re watching your national team go one-nil down early. Rather than giving up, you might back them to equalize before half-time. Or maybe you’ve noticed the opposing side’s striker is limping—time to bet on fewer goals in the second half. It’s the ultimate test of your sports sense, a way to turn insight into excitement.

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Betway, among others, has leaned into this model by offering diverse live markets that match the pace of the match. From goal scorers to next team to score, from total corners to the final outcome—it’s all there, shifting with every whistle. That fluidity is key. It doesn’t just mirror the game; it mirrors the fan’s thought process.

And then there’s the community aspect. With many platforms offering live chats or comment sections, fans can swap predictions, share their reactions, and feel the highs and lows together. It brings back some of the camaraderie lost in the digital shift. You’re no longer watching alone—you’re part of a constantly moving, thinking crowd.

Of course, in-play betting isn’t for everyone. It demands fast thinking, emotional discipline, and a keen eye for change. But for those who thrive on the unpredictability of sport, it’s hard to beat. The real-time thrill is as close as you can get to being on the pitch without lacing up your boots.

So next time you’re watching a match, and you feel that familiar rush—the tension of a sudden break, a tactical switch, or a momentum swing—remember there’s a way to make that moment count. Platforms like Betway are built for this: the dynamic, second-by-second theatre of sport where fans are no longer just spectators. They’re participants in the unfolding story.

Source: Africa Feeds

In-Play Betting: The Real-Time Thrill for Sports Fans

There’s something magnetic about watching a game unfold live – your heart beats with the rhythm of the match, every pass and misstep landing like a personal win or loss. But what if you could do more than just watch? What if every free kick, corner, or substitution became an opportunity? That’s the core of in-play betting.

It offers an experience that feels like a game within the game, giving fans a new way to engage with sports in real time. Unlike traditional betting, which locks you in before the kickoff, in-play betting keeps the adrenaline flowing long after the whistle. 

In in-play betting, you react as the action happens, basing and adjusting your expectations on momentum swings, tactical shifts, or injuries. And it’s not just about luck. In-play betting rewards those who pay attention, who know their team, read the tempo, and trust their instincts. For many sports fans, it’s not only thrilling, but it’s endlessly compelling in the best way.

It helps that platforms have evolved to keep pace with this fast-moving form of wagering. One example is bet way, where fans can jump in mid-match, assess live odds, and place bets with just a few taps. Whether it’s football, basketball, or tennis, the layout is built for speed: scores update instantly, and betting markets shift fluidly as the drama unfolds.

But the appeal goes beyond user-friendly interfaces. In-play betting taps into something deeply personal—the feeling of being part of the action. Let’s say you’re watching your national team go one-nil down early. Rather than giving up, you might back them to equalize before half-time. Or maybe you’ve noticed the opposing side’s striker is limping—time to bet on fewer goals in the second half. It’s the ultimate test of your sports sense, a way to turn insight into excitement.

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Betway, among others, has leaned into this model by offering diverse live markets that match the pace of the match. From goal scorers to next team to score, from total corners to the final outcome—it’s all there, shifting with every whistle. That fluidity is key. It doesn’t just mirror the game; it mirrors the fan’s thought process.

And then there’s the community aspect. With many platforms offering live chats or comment sections, fans can swap predictions, share their reactions, and feel the highs and lows together. It brings back some of the camaraderie lost in the digital shift. You’re no longer watching alone—you’re part of a constantly moving, thinking crowd.

Of course, in-play betting isn’t for everyone. It demands fast thinking, emotional discipline, and a keen eye for change. But for those who thrive on the unpredictability of sport, it’s hard to beat. The real-time thrill is as close as you can get to being on the pitch without lacing up your boots.

So next time you’re watching a match, and you feel that familiar rush—the tension of a sudden break, a tactical switch, or a momentum swing—remember there’s a way to make that moment count. Platforms like Betway are built for this: the dynamic, second-by-second theatre of sport where fans are no longer just spectators. They’re participants in the unfolding story.

Source: Africa Feeds

Barca Face Inter in UCL Semi

Fresh from their Copa del Rey heroics, there is another title on the line for Barcelona. Hansi Flick’s men beat their arch rivals Real Madrid 3-2 in Sunday’s final to get their first trophy of what could be a momentous treble for the German in his first season in charge of the club.

Barca are also the overwhelming favourites to pip Real to the La Liga crown with the Catalan club four points clear with five games remaining.

But attentions for now have turned to their fight for a sixth Champions League title as they prepare to host Inter Milan in the first leg of their semi-final.

Visitors Inter conceded just one goal in the inaugural group phase of the competition and are likely to need that defensive solidity when they face the likes of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha – the two standout attackers for Barca with striker Robert Lewandowski sidelined through injury.

The winners will face either Arsenal or PSG in the final in Munich on May 31.

Source: Africanews

Babatunde wins inaugural Fans’ player of the month award


TNM’s Marketing Manager presents a sysmbolic cheque to Babatunde

Blantyre, 17th July: In-form Be Forward Nigerian Wanderers striker, Babatunde Adepoju has won people’s approval as the most outstanding player for the month of June in the country’s top league, the TNM Super League.

Babatude who emerged winner through a voting process in the TNM’s Pokopoko ndi Zampira promotion, amassed 1,062 votes to beat other four contestants to the monthly prize. He takes home K100,000 from TNM PLC, the elite league Sponsors.

Nyasa Big Bullet’s Peter Banda came second with 518 while Christopher Mtambo of Savenda Chitipa was on third with 201 votes. Micium Mhone of Blue Eagles and Misheck Selemani of Karonga United shared fourth and fifth positions with 89 and 52 votes respectively.

TNM PLC Public Relations and Sponsorship Manager, Limbani Nsapato, said the Player of the Month Award is an additional incentive to both fans and clubs and promotes active engagement of the soccer fans.

He said TNM remains committed to creating a platform for active engagement of soccer fans in addition to the other activities such as the predict-and-win with Zampira Promotion.

“The Fans Player of the Month award underscores this commitment. Now there will be something for everyone. As TNM, we will continue to innovate to ensure that soccer fans, players and clubs all have a reason to smile every season,” he said.

To come up with the winner, TNM in partnership with league managers, Super League of Malawi (SULOM) comes up with a shortlist of five outstanding players from which fans vote for their favourite one by dialing *1515# and choose ‘Player of the Month”.

Every week TNM gives out K50,000 cash to 3 winners and K1,000 Airtime to 50 winners while ‘Daily Question’ winner gets K100, 000 and three K100,000 monthly prizes.

This year, courtesy of Zampira promotion, three lucky winners will fly to Spain in September to watch a Real Madrid game. Grand winner will cart home K2 million and the first and second runner up will go away with a motorbike and plasma screen respectively.

To participate in the promotion, subscribers are required to send an SMS of their prediction of the featured games to 1515 or dial *1515# and select the prediction option. The promotion draws are being conducted on a weekly and monthly interval before the grand draw which