Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid have yet come out again as victors in the latest edition of the El Classico. An early goal by Federico Valverde was cancelled by Ansu Fati three minutes later as the hosts kept the tire level till half time. Second half saw all …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Four things to look out for in the Clasico
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Matchday seven in La Liga has the ‘Clasico’ between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid as the main event as Spain’s two biggest sides go head to head once again. Neither Barca nor Real Madrid are in their best form at the moment, and perhaps because …
Read More »El Clasico: Barca face Real Madrid with both sides struggling for form
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | The first ‘Clasico’ of the season between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid may be played in front of empty stands, but it will have all of Spain and much of the world glued to their sofas for the next chapter in one of football’s biggest …
Read More »Leverkusen ease 6-2 past Nice in UEFA Europa League
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Bayer Leverkusen put six past Nice to wrap up all three points on home soil at its opening encounter in Europa League’s Group C on Thursday. Leverkusen started all guns blazing and needed only 11 minutes to break the deadlock as Leon Bailey’s perfectly timed …
Read More »Liverpool start Champions League with narrow win at Ajax
The Hague, Netherlands | XINHUA | Reigning English champions Liverpool began the group phase of the 2020/2021 Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in Amsterdam. Without injured captain Virgil van Dijk, out for several months with a knee injury, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp selected Fabinho …
Read More »Champions League: Shakhtar, Bayern and Atalanta claim big wins
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League opener as a second-half rally proved in vain and a stoppage-time strike was disallowed. Champions Bayern went out to a perfect start with a 4-0 win against A. Madrid. Liverpool held …
Read More »Champions League: Man Utd seek another miracle in the French capital
Tuesday 20 October 19:55: Zenit St Petersburg v Club Brugge 19:55: Dynamo Kyiv v Juventus 22:00: Chelsea v Sevilla 22:00: Rennes v Krasnodar 22:00: Lazio v Borussia Dortmund 22:00: Barcelona v Ferencvaros 22:00: Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United 22:00: RB Leipzig v Istanbul Basaksehir Wednesday 21 October 19:55: RB Salzburg …
Read More »Kitara FC to face Kiboga young in FUFA big league play off final
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitara Football club and Kiboga Young have qualified for the final of the FUFA Big League slated for October 21st at the Fufa technical center in Njeru. To reach the final Kitara FC edged Kataka FC, while Kiboga FC ejected Ndejje University in the semi …
Read More »Wolves win away to Leeds, while West Brom and Burnley play first 0-0 of the season
London, UK | XINHUA | Raul Jimenez’s goal from a deflected shot 20 minutes from time allowed Wolverhampton Wanderers to get away with a smash and grab away to Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday night. Leeds pressured their rivals high up the field for the first half and …
Read More »German clubs demanding FIFA support strict travel rules for internationals
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | German football clubs are considering refusing to allow their players to turn out for their countries in the upcoming internationals in November. Various clubs have called the current travel rules for national team staff and players irresponsible. Several sides suffered from positive COVID-19 cases after …
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