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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho said Saturday that his hunger for success has increased three-fold after his season-long loan at Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old, who endured a difficult 18 months at Barcelona before being farmed out to the Bundesliga club in July 2019, …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates under the North East Regional Football Association have endorsed Eng. Moses Magogo, the incumbent President of the Federation of the Uganda Football Association-FUFA as their sole candidate for the 2021 elections. The resolution was reached during the 8th extra-ordinary general assembly of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the decision by the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA to resume the Star Times Uganda Premier League, there have been queries on which matches would be broadcasted live. Previously, Star Times would select the matches from the fixture to broadcast in a week …

Montevideo, Uruguay | XINHUA |   A stoppage-time goal from Valencia striker Maxi Gomez gave Uruguay a dramatic 2-1 home victory over Chile in their opening South American zone World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Gomez came off the bench in the 87th minute and struck six minutes later by controlling Francisco …

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia | XINHUA |   Veteran striker Radamel Falcao said Thursday he still has plenty to offer Colombia’s national team as he prepares for his fourth World Cup qualifying campaign. The 34-year-old said he is prepared to help either as a starter or off the bench when Los Cafeteros begin …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |    Brazil forward Neymar could still play in Brazil’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Friday despite a back problem that has left him unable to train, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday. Neymar was limited to physiotherapy on Thursday after …

Berlin, Germany | XINHUA |   It looks like the 2014 World Cup winner Germany is trapped in a crisis while past financial scandals also seem to be catching up on the country’s soccer association. After a disappointing draw in the friendly against Turkey, Joachim Loew’s team seems to have lost …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    Adama Traore had to make a choice after receiving call-ups from both Mali and Spain for the current international break. The player, who was born in the outskirts of Barcelona 24 years ago, decided to join Spain rather than his parents’ homeland and made his …

Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA |    Lionel Messi converted a first-half penalty as Argentina beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening South American zone World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Messi put the hosts ahead in the 13th minute at La Bombonera after Lucas Ocampos was scythed down by Pervis Estupinan after …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |   Valencia coach Javi Gracia will remain at the club for the time being, as it would cost him three million euros if he chooses to leave now. Gracia had been close to resigning from the club he only joined in the summer due to his …