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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil legend Pele has been named an honorary member of Vasco da Gama, despite having never played for the club. The 80-year-old received two Vasco shirts – one with his famous No. 10 and the other with the No. 80 – and a plaque …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  World Rugby has recommended the postponement of the Rugby World Cup 2021. The tournament is scheduled to be held in New Zealand on 18 September-16 October.  World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organizes the Rugby World …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Soccer governing body FUFA have appointed a new caretaker team to hand the national team Cranes, following recent poor results. Not only was Uganda knocked out early in the African Nations Championship CHAN tournament in January in Cameroon,  they have also lost ground to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  KCCA FC has defeated Busoga United FC in the Uganda Premier League at a game played at the Njeru based FUFA technical center. Sadat Anaku scored a hat-trick in the 2nd minute, 55th and 75th minute respectively whereas, Charles Lwanga sealed his club’s win after …

FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 4 Tunisia 🇹🇳 1 NEXT: Uganda vs Ghana – SATURDAY Kakooza hat-trick ⚽ 37′ ⚽ 50′ ⚽ 73′ Nouakchott, Mauritania | CAF ONLINE & THE INDEPENDENT | Derrick Kakooza starred with a hattrick as debutants Uganda continued with their dream run at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Premier Club Vipers SC has unveiled new Sponsors Plascon paints as their new official partner.   The two years’ new the partnership will see the paint manufacturing company injecting over Shillings 400 million in the Kitende based team.   80% of the money will be paid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe were on target as Arsenal came from a goal down to beat Leicester City 3-1 at King Power stadium. Youri Tielemans put Leicester ahead on six minutes when he surged forward and fired past Bernd Leno into the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City’s centre-backs Ruben Dias and John Stones each scored as Pep Guardiola’s team beat West Ham United 2-1 to extend their run of league wins to 14. The hosts enjoyed the early possession at the Etihad Stadium and took the lead on 30 minutes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Federation of Uganda Football Association- FUFA has set March 18 as the date for the start of the FUFA Big League. This follows a consultative meeting between Star Times and FUFA Big League clubs on Friday at Jevine Hotel, Kampala.  On Wednesday, the FUFA …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  Manchester City look to extend their winning run to 20 games on Saturday and widen their lead at the top of the Premier League when they entertain fourth place West Ham on Saturday at lunchtime. That game opens a weekend which also offers a fascinating …