SWAKOPMUND, 11 December 2024 – South African Anglers pictured with their catch during the International Shore Angling Gala tournament which was held between Namibians and South Africans in Henties Bay. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 11 December 2024 – A Namibian Female Angler while in action at the International Shore Angling Gala tournament which was held between Namibians and South Africans in Henties Bay. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 December 2024 - South Africa’s women’s SPAR Proteas team poses for a photo after defeating Uganda 65-50 in the final of the Africa Netball Cup 2024, to be crowned champions at a competition that was held in Swakopmund, Namibia, from 09 to 14 December 2024. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 December 2024 - South Africa’s men’s team poses for a photo after defeating Eswatini 60-39 at the Africa Netball Cup 2024, to retain their title in a competition that was held in Swakopmund, Namibia, from 09 to 14 December 2024. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

21 December 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Sinsheim: Hoffenheim head coach Christian Ilzer gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bor. Moenchengladbach at PreZero Arena. Photo: Jan-Philipp Strobel/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

21 December 2024, Hesse, Frankfurt_Main: Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush (L) and Mainz's Jae-Sung Lee battle for the ball, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FSV Mainz 05 at the Deutsche Bank Park. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

21 December 2024, Hesse, Frankfurt_Main: Mainz's Paul Nebel (C) celebrates scoring his side's third goal, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FSV Mainz 05 at the Deutsche Bank Park. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

(241221) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qatari flag is seen hoisted at the Qatari embassy in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2024. Qatar officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, raising its national flag over the building for the first time in 13 years. (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua)