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Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  Real Madrid will be without central defender Raphael Varane for at least 10 days after the club confirmed the Frenchman had suffered “an injury in his right abductor muscle.” Varene suffered the injury during Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win at home to Osasuna and had …

📌  🇺🇬 Uganda marathon team *⃣ Fred Musobo *⃣ Stephen Kiprotich *⃣ Felix Chemonges Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, URN & XINHUA | Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has selected Stephen Kiprotich as one of three marathoners to represent the country in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that start July 23, 2021. With up …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Lady Doves Women Football Club has managed to book itself a comfortable seat in the finals of the FUFA Women Super league-FWSL despite the absence of their creative striker, Fazira Ikwaput. They overcame Kawempe Muslim Ladies WFC in the semi-finals at the Njeru based FUFA …

  Rome, Italy | XINHUA |  Inter Milan claimed the 19th Scudetto in club history on Sunday as the 1-1 draw between Atalanta and Sassuolo gifted the Nerazzurri a first Serie A championship since 2010, and the first major title since winning the Coppa Italia in 2011. Inter last claimed …

Manchester, UK | XINHUA |  Manchester City will have to wait at least another week to be crowned as Premier League champions after Sunday’s game between Manchester United and Liverpool was postponed after supporters of the home club protested on the pitch at Old Trafford against club owners, the Glazier …

Berlin, Germany |  XINHUA | Erling Haaland’s goals are keeping Borussia Dortmund’s dreams of qualifying for the Champions League alive. Aside from the 20-year-old’s latest contribution, rumors are growing that his recent goals will be the Norwegian’s farewell presents despite a contract until 2024. Media reports talk of intense activity behind …

London, UK |  XINHUA |  The Premier League title could be decided this weekend if results go Manchester City’s way with Pep Guardiola’s side winning their match away to Crystal Palace while Manchester United lose at home to long-term rivals, Liverpool. Manchester City lead their neighbors by 10 points with …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  XINHUA |   Lionel Messi and Neymar are among hundreds of South American players that will receive COVID-19 vaccines donated by China’s Sinovac Biotech in the coming weeks, according to regional football confederation CONMEBOL. The entity began distributing vaccines to its 10 member associations after a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of State for Sports, Denis Hamson Obua has said Uganda still has a chance to host two of its home games at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole if funding is provided for rehabilitation.    Obua made the statements on Thursday while appearing before …

Madrid, Spain  |  XINHUA |  Villarreal coach Unai Emery comes face to face with his recent past when the Spanish side take on Arsenal in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday night. Emery is perhaps the biggest specialist in the Europa League after winning the trophy …