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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United secured a 3-2 comeback win in a thrilling contest against Arsenal at Old Trafford. Arsenal took the lead on 13 minutes in bizarre circumstances, Emile Smith Rowe firing in from outside the box while David De Gea …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Goals by Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech earned Chelsea a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Watford to remain top of the Premier League table. Watford made a bright start before play was stopped due to a medical emergency in the crowd, with the supporter involved stabilised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mohamed Salah’s double helped Liverpool to an emphatic 4-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. The visitors almost struck twice in the opening two minutes, Joel Matip heading wide and Salah shooting over from close range. Their pressure eventually told, Jordan Henderson curling the ball …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The message of Julian Nagelsmann, Hasan Salihamidzic, and Oliver Kahn didn’t fail to make an impact. The Bayern coach, the managing director, and the club’s chairman appeared like security protection for their goal-scoring star Robert Lewandowski while walking down the red carpet at this year’s Ballon …

Paris, France | Xinhua | Argentina’s Lionel Messi has crowned the Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, as his former club Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas clinched the women’s award after a stellar season with the Catalan club. Messi, 34, beat another favorite Robert Lewandowski of Poland to …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Drivers have complained that the rains made the roads slippery and hard for them to navigate during the the 2021 Mosac Rally Championship held in the districts of Jinja and Mayuge on Saturday. Duncan Mubiru “Kikankane” was crowned the 2020/2021 Uganda rally champion after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jorginho’s second-half penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Manchester United as the Blues had their lead at the top of the table cut to only one point. The visitors, led by Michael Carrick for the first time in the Premier League, had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diogo Jota scored twice, including the fastest goal of the season, as Liverpool eased to a 4-0 win over Southampton. After just 97 seconds at Anfield, Andrew Robertson squared for Jota to put Liverpool ahead. The Portuguese doubled his tally for the dominant home side …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Second-half goals by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli earned Arsenal a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium. Both sides struck the woodwork in a goalless opening 45 minutes, with Aaron Ramsdale superbly tipping a Jonjo Shelvey shot on to the crossbar, before Pierre-Emerick …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Friday, temporarily halted the ongoing curtain-raising activities ahead of 2021, MOSAC rally slated for tomorrow, within selected areas in Jinja and Mayuge districts respectively. Dozens of police personnel sealed off Jinja Shell Petrol Station and directed drivers and mechanics …