Veteran Mexico goalkeeper Ochoa joins Cyprus’ Limassol

Forty-year-old Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has reached an agreement with Limassol in Cyprus to play for them in the 2025-2026 season as soon as he submits the tests that prove he is in optimal health. (AFP)
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Updated 11 September 2025
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Veteran Mexico goalkeeper Ochoa joins Cyprus’ Limassol

  • The 40-year-old played for AVS in the Portuguese topflight last season
  • Ochoa has made 152 appearances for Mexico since his debut in 2005

MEXICO CITY: Veteran Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa on Thursday signed for Cypriot club AEL Limassol in a bid to prove his fitness to go to a sixth World Cup next year.
The 40-year-old played for AVS in the Portuguese topflight last season, helping the club avoid relegation.

“Ochoa’s experience, personality and leadership are expected to significantly strengthen our team’s squad,” AEL said in a statement.
Ochoa has made 152 appearances for Mexico since his debut in 2005 and was first choice at the last three World Cups.
Mexico will co-host the 48-team global showpiece next summer with the United States and Canada.


Turkiye dominates second day of swimming at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh

Updated 11 November 2025
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Turkiye dominates second day of swimming at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh

  • Turkish male and female swimmers claim 6 of 7 gold medals on Monday

RIYADH: Turkiye’s swimmers continued their impressive run at the Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games on Monday by claiming six out of seven gold medals at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex.

In the men’s 100-meter backstroke, Turkiye’s Mert Ali Satir took gold, Egypt’s Abdelrahman Amr Atia won silver, and Turkiye’s Berk Ozkul secured bronze.

In the women’s 100-meter backstroke, Turkish swimmers dominated as Sudem Denizli claimed gold and Halime Zülal Zeren took silver, while Indonesia’s Candrea Flairene finished with bronze.

Also, Turkiye’s Doruk Yogurtcuoglu won the men’s 200-meter freestyle event ahead of Algeria’s Jaouad Syoud and Kazakhstan’s Aibat Myrzamuratov.

In the women’s 200-meter freestyle, Indonesia’s Adellia Adellia captured gold, followed by Turkiye’s Pinar Donmez, and Lebanon’s Lynn El-Hajj.

In the men’s 200-meter butterfly, Turkiye’s Polat Uzer Tornali clinched gold, followed by Azerbaijan’s Ramil Valizada and Iran’s Mohammad Mahdi Gholami.

In the women’s category, Defne Tanig and Seher Kaya secured gold and silver respectively for Turkiye, while Algeria’s Imene Kouthar Zeitouni took bronze.

The day concluded with the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay, where Turkiye once again topped the podium with gold, while Indonesia took silver, and Uzbekistan bronze.

The swimming competition on Tuesday features 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events for men and women, and 4x100-meter relays.