🚨FULL-TIME! 🇲🇦 1-0 🇹🇬 🇷🇼 0-0 🇺🇬 NEXT Uganda vs Togo Jan 22 Doula, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes kick-started their Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a goalless draw against arch-rivals Rwanda on Monday night. Paul Mbowa came close to giving Uganda Cranes the lead after …
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London, UK | XINHUA | Manchester United gave their title hopes a massive boost as they held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the standout game in the Premier League this weekend. Although Liverpool had more of the ball, they lacked sharpness in front of goal, with Roberto …
Read More »Uganda Cranes is ready for CHAN finals – McKinstry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes squad has done its final training and will depart for Duala in Cameroon for the kick-off of the Total CHAN 2021 tournament. The team has spent almost three weeks in Cameroon where they participated in the pre-CHAN mini tournament to prepare for …
Read More »CAF ready to elect new president, executive committee members
Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the process leading to the election of a successor to outgoing president Ahmad Ahmad and executive committee members is in place. The Governance Committee of CAF met in Cairo on January 5 and 6 to carry …
Read More »Uganda to host international badminton championship in February
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Badminton Federation (WBF) has greenlit the 2021 Uganda International Badminton Championship scheduled for Feb. 25-28 in the capital Kampala, a top sports official said here on Sunday. Simon Mugabi, the executive director of the Uganda Badminton Association told Xinhua in an interview …
Read More »Preview: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 18
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | A predicted snowstorm that will affect nearly all of Spain in the coming 48 hours has left several of this weekend’s matches in La Liga in doubt, but if they are able to go ahead, here are some things to look out for in …
Read More »Ajax signs Haller from West Ham for club record transfer fee
The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Ajax has attracted striker Sebastien Haller from West Ham United for a club record of 22.5 million euros (27.5 million U.S. dollars), the Dutch soccer club announced on Friday. The previous record by Ajax, as well as for Dutch clubs, was the signing …
Read More »Real Madrid coach Zidane forced to isolate after contact with COVID-19 case
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been forced to self isolate after being in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish media reported on Thursday. The coach did not take his side’s morning training session and has taken both …
Read More »Premier League club Villa closes training ground due to coronavirus outbreak
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | English Premier League club Aston Villa confirmed on Thursday that the club has closed its training ground due to an outbreak of COVID-19. “A large number of first-team players and staff returned positive tests after being routinely tested on Monday and immediately went into …
Read More »Japan promises to push ahead with Olympics plan
Tokyo, Japan | XINHUA | Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga promised on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be held this summer although Tokyo area has entered a second state of emergency. Suga, who became Prime Minister last September, told a press conference, “I am determined to …
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