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Vardy double gives Leicester win at West Brom

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A debut goal by Timothy Castagne and two Jamie Vardy penalties earned Leicester City a 3-0 win over promoted West Bromwich Albion. Harvey Barnes was denied twice in quick succession by Sam Johnstone while Kasper Schmeichel saved from Matheus Pereira at the other end during …

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Salah hat-trick gives Liverpool thrilling victory

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Mohamed Salah hat-trick helped Liverpool to a 4-3 home victory over promoted Leeds United in a pulsating start to their Premier League title defence. Salah gave Liverpool a fourth-minute lead from the penalty spot but Leeds, playing in the PL for the first time …

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Arsenal get 2020/21 season off to a flying start

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Goals from Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed a hugely convincing win for Arsenal and gets their season off to a flier. Fulham looked good in spells, but that was as difficult a start as they come. In the same game, Arsenal forward became first player to score the …

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CAF to hold presidential, general assembly elections in March 2021

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold presidential and general assembly elections on March 12 next year in the Moroccan capital Rabat, the continental football body announced late Thursday after an executive committee meeting. According to CAF, the names of prospective candidates will be …

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English Premier League seeking broadcast solutions for Chinese fans

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    The Premier League are trying hard to find broadcast solutions for fans in China, said Richard Masters, chief executive of the English football top flight on Friday. A Premier League statement released on China’s social media Weibo read: “Premier League chief executive Richard Masters promised …

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PSG sign Italian full-back Florenzi on loan

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Paris Saint-Germain on Friday announced the signing of right back Alessandro Florenzi on a one-year loan deal from Italian Serie A club Roma. The French Ligue 1 defending champions added that the deal included a purchase option when the loan ends next summer. The 29-year-old …

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Neymar cleared of coronavirus and back in training

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar on Friday declared that he was “super happy” to return to training which implied that he has recovered from coronavirus and moved out of isolation. The 28-year-old striker was one of seven players in the PSG squad who had tested positive …

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CONMEBOL clears Messi to play in opening World Cup qualifier

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Lionel Messi will be free to play in Argentina’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ecuador next month after the forward’s suspension was deemed to be no longer valid, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Thursday. Messi received a one-match ban for an …

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The Premier League is back!

  Premier League – live matches   Saturday 12 September 14:30: Fulham v Arsenal 17:00: Crystal Palace v Southampton 17:00: West Ham United v Newcastle United – 19:30: Liverpool v Leeds United Sunday 13 September 16:00: West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City 18:30: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton – Monday 14 September …

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Virus-hit PSG kick off title defence with shock defeat at Lens

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain opened their Ligue 1 title defence with a shock 1-0 defeat at newly-promoted Lens. The absence of some key players, including Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi, Andel Di Maria and Keylor Navas who have all tested positive for coronavirus, reduced Thomas …

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