Monday , February 24 2025

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Paulinho to leave Guangzhou FC after Talisca’s departure

Guangzhou, China | THE INDEPENDENT |   Brazilian midfielder Paulinho is set to leave Chinese Super League (CSL) giant Guangzhou FC after Anderson Talisca’s departure, sources told Xinhua on Tuesday. Guangzhou FC has confirmed the departure of Brazilian striker Anderson Talisca who has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr with a …

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Express FC defeats Busoga united to top UPL table

Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Express FC has topped the Uganda Premier League table after defeating Busoga United 4-0 victory at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru. Goals from Erick Kambale and a hat trick from Godfrey Lwesibawa helped the Red Eagles to sail past the Busoga and secure a …

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Sand cranes coach names team for beach soccer finals

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The head coach Uganda National Beach Soccer Team- Sand Cranes Salim Jamal Muwonge has named the final team that will travel for the 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Senegal. The team of 15 players will depart the country on Wednesday morning …

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Season over for Toni Kroos after positive COVID test

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  Real Madrid will be without German midfielder, Toni Kroos for the decisive last game of the season after the club confirmed on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Kroos had been isolated at home since Friday after a close contact had tested positive …

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Kiplimo to join Cheptegei for golden spike event in Ostrava

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  World Half Marathon champion Jacob Kiplimo has entered the Golden Spike event slated for May 19th in Ostrava in the Czech Republic. Kiplimo joins another Uganda star runner and world 5,000 and 10,000m record holder Joshua Cheptegei who will run in the 3,000m race. Kiplimo …

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