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Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has played down speculation that he could leave Real Madrid to take charge of Brazil’s national team. The 63-year-old has 18 months left on his contract and he insisted that he has no intention to depart earlier. “I don’t know what the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE NDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations- FUFA through the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee banned referee John Bosco Kalibbala from taking part in any football-related activity for 15 years after being found guilty of manipulation of results. In a statement released by the local soccer …

Ndejje, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All athletics events at the ongoing Eastern Africa University Games have been postponed to tomorrow due to the muddy running track at the Arena of visions stadium in Ndejje. Boniface Salano, the Vice President-Technical, of the Federation of East Africa University Games said that …

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Lionel Messi could extend his international career beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup, revealing a desire to once again wear the Argentina shirt as a world champion. Messi previously said that the tournament in Qatar would be his last appearance on football’s biggest stage and many …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Province stormed the finals of the FUFA Drum tournament after beating Toro province 1:0 at Akii Bua memorial stadium. Allan Okello netted the lone goal for Lango Province from a spot kick in the second leg game played on at Akii Bua stadium on …

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 recorded a high fan attendance of 3,404,252 fans over the tournament period from Nov. 20 till Dec. 18. The final match on Sunday at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, that saw Argentina defeating France 4-2 on penalty shootout, recorded the groundbreaking …

London, England | Xinhua | Gareth Southgate will continue as England manager until the end of the 2024 European Championships, the Football Association (FA) confirmed on Sunday. Although Southgate has a contract until the end of that tournament, there had been speculation that he would step down after six years in charge …

Kampala, Uganda | QNA | The closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was held Sunday at Lusail Iconic Stadium ahead of the final match between Argentina and France, featuring impressive shows that blended the State of Qatar’s heritage with its modernity and development. During the ceremony, the State …

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Morocco coach Walid Regragui was full of praise for his squad despite seeing them lose the World Cup third place play-off 2-1 to Croatia. First half goals from Josko Gvardiol and MIslac Orsic condemned Morocco to defeat in a game where they suffered further injuries in defense, …

⚽ FINAL 🏆 France 🇫🇷  3 Argentina 🇦🇷 3 Penalties 🇦🇷 Argentina ⚽⚽⚽⚽ 🇫🇷 Francia ⚽❌❌⚽ Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Lionel Messi has longed his whole career to win the FIFA World Cup™. On an extraordinary night in Lusail Stadium, when Messi and Kylian Mbappe lived up to their heavyweight billing, the Argentina …