Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | England head coach Gareth Southgate has withdrawn Manchester United captain Harry Maguire from his squad to face Iceland and Denmark in the UEFA Nations League next week. Southgate made the decision late on Tuesday after Maguire was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and …
Read More »Chelsea signs Chilwell from Leicester
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Chelsea have signed a five-year contract with Leicester City’s left-back Ben Chilwell, announced the Premier League club on Wednesday. According to the British media report, the deal is valued at 45 million pounds (about 59.4 million US dollars). Chilwell, 23, began his professional career with …
Read More »Why Messi wants to leave Barcelona
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The news that broke on Tuesday that FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has told the club he intends to leave this summer has produced shockwaves in Spain, and has almost spawned more headlines in the country’s newspapers than the rise in COVID-19 cases. To say …
Read More »Lewandowski rested for Poland’s next two games
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will not play in his country’s two upcoming UEFA Nations League matches, after head coach Jerzy Brzeczek said on Tuesday that “the player needs a break”. On September 4, Poland will face the Netherlands in Amsterdam, while three days later Brzeczek’s …
Read More »Wolfsburg book Women’s Champions League final spot as Barca waste chances
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | A scrambled goal from Fridolina Rolfo in the 58th minute was enough to see Wolfsburg Women qualify for the final of the Women’s Champions League with a 1-0 win against FC Barcelona in Real Sociedad’s Anoeta Stadium. Rolfo was able to prod the ball over …
Read More »Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv sign NBA player Zizic
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Israeli basketball champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have signed Ante Zizic from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the club announced on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Croatian center (2.08m) has played for the Cavs in the last three NBA seasons, and has signed a two-year deal with the Israeli Euroleague …
Read More »Messi informs Barcelona he wants to leave the club
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Leo Messi has reportedly informed FC Barcelona that he wants to leave the club immediately despite having a 700 million euro release clause in his contract. The news was broken on Tuesday by Argentinean TV channel TyC Sports and repeated in the Spanish media, explaining …
Read More »UEFA Super Cup to allow spectators attend
London, UK | XINHUA | Next month’s UEFA Super Cup will see a reduced number of spectators permitted to attend, European football’s governing body announced in a statement on Tuesday. The 2020 UEFA Super Cup will be played between Champions League winners Bayern Munich and Europa League victors Sevilla in …
Read More »Namboole stadium to undergo rehabilitation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mandela National Stadium–Namboole, is to undergo a major rehabilitation to ensure that it meets all the required standards for both national and international sporting activities. Constructed in 1997, the national sports pride is currently appalling and has since failed the tests of the Confederation …
Read More »Ronaldinho released from house arrest
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Ronaldinho was released from house arrest in Paraguay on Monday after nearly six months in custody for using a fake passport. A judge suspended charges against the 40-year-old and his brother Roberto Assis after they struck a plea bargain with prosecutors. “The precautionary measure of …
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