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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |    Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Robinho has parted ways with Santos, less than a week after rejoining his original club amid controversy over a rape conviction. The decision, announced in a statement posted by Santos on Twitter on Friday, followed mounting …

Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA |    Former Manchester City and Argentina international right-back Pablo Zabaleta has retired from football after a professional career spanning almost two decades. The 35-year-old announced the decision in an emotional social media post in which he thanked former teammates, coaches and fans for “the opportunity …

Paris, France | XINHUA |    Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-0 win over Nimes on Friday, sending the defending champions to the top of the standings for the first time this season after Rennes were unexpectedly held 1-1 by bottom side Dijon. PSG had a long list …

Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA |   The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Friday that the CAF Champions League final will be played in Egypt after holding a draw. “Egypt won the organization of the important event that will be held on Nov. 6,” the CAF said on its website. …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | This round of the Premier League sees rivalry Merseyside clubs Everton and Liverpool meet at Goodison Park on the afternoon of Saturday 17 October 2020. Everton come into this clash in almost unprecedented form, with a 4-2 win over Brighton seeing them sit atop the Premier …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |   La Liga returns to action this weekend in Spain after the international break, with Real Madrid facing what on paper looks like a straightforward task, while FC Barcelona has a difficult visit to the capital. The return of European football next week means that Real …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The U-17 Women national football team is upbeat about their forthcoming U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match with Cameroon.  The team entered residential training at IUIU Female campus Kabojja on Monday last week but was relocated to Cranes Paradise hotel. Currently, the team conducts …

Berlin, Germany | XINHUA |    Despite a series of disappointing results, Germany head coach Joachim Low confidently spoke about his side’s minimum goal for next year’s delayed Euro 2020 tournament. While his team is struggling on its way to regaining stability, the 60-year-old nevertheless sees that there is cause for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Joshua Cheptegei will lead Team Uganda for top honors at the World Half Marathon Championships after setting the new 10,000-meter record in Valencia. A press statement issued by the Uganda Athletics Federation, says the team of eight will fly from Entebbe Airport around 11.50 …

Madrid, Spain| XINHUA |    Under normal circumstances Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio would be on international duty with Spain, but injury problems at the start of the season mean he will watch Tuesday’s game against Ukraine from home. The forward missed most of last season after knee surgery and although …