
Lily Yohannes Earns Ballon d'Or Young Talent Nomination
The Eritrean-American midfielder's recognition adds a football chapter to a sporting story that includes Biniam Girmay's cycling achievements.
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The Eritrean-American midfielder's recognition adds a football chapter to a sporting story that includes Biniam Girmay's cycling achievements.

Henok Mulubrhan will be Eritrea’s only rider at the 2026 Vuelta a España — and the only cyclist from an African country in the 184-rider field.

Asmara Marathon 2026 delivered one of its closest finishes on Sunday, as Gash-Barka regional club runner Nahom Ermias claimed victory in the men’s marathon with a time of 2:16:22 . The race, held in Asmara on 7 June , marked the seventh edition of the annual marathon and adde

For Eritrean football, the challenge isn’t only on the pitch. It’s unfolding in hotel corridors, in transit halls, and in the quiet calculations young players are forced to make about their future. The Eritrean National Football Federation is navigating a familiar pattern - one t

Eritrea’s 2–0 win over Eswatini in Meknes Today, was more than a positive result in the preliminary round of AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying. It was a reminder that Eritrean football did not suddenly appear from nowhere. It returned. After almost two decades away from continental q

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay opened his 2026 season the way a nation likes to see it: arms up, sprint line won, and the long wait finally over. Girmay powered to victory on Stage 1 of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana , delivering an immediate payoff on his debut with NSN Cycling

NSN Cycling Team has confirmed the signing of Eritrean star Biniam Girmay on a three-year contract running through 2028, securing one of the sport’s most dynamic and influential riders ahead of the 2026 season. The move positions Girmay as a central figure in the team’s competiti

Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay has won the Men’s Elite title at the inaugural Africa Cycling Excellence Awards (ACEA), held on 29 November 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda . The honour places him at the top of the continent’s rankings for 2025 and further solidifies his reputation

Biniam Girmay’s departure from Intermarché–Wanty marks one of the most consequential moves of the cycling transfer season—not only for the sport, but for African cycling as a whole. After three seasons that rewrote the record books and reshaped the identity of a modest Belgian sq

When adidas unveiled Messi+10: Season 2 , its celebration of the next generation of football visionaries, one name stood out — Lily Yohannes , the 18-year-old midfielder whose story spans continents but whose heart beats with unmistakable Eritrean pride. Born in Virginia to Eri

In the windswept highlands of Qinghai, where elevation alone breaks weaker wills, Eritrean cyclist Henok Mulueberhan has once again etched his name into international cycling history. At the penultimate stage of the 2025 Tour of Magnificent Qinghai, Mulueberhan claimed the Yello

In a league brimming with talent and towering reputations, one name has recently captured headlines for all the right reasons: Alexander Isak. The Eritrean-Swedish striker, who plies his trade for Newcastle United, has been crowned the Premier League Player of the Month for Dece