Emery axed as Arsenal boss after worst run in decades London, United Kingdom | AFP | Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal manager on Friday after less than two years in charge and with the club without a win in seven games, their worst run since 1992. The 48-year-old Spaniard …
Read More »Valencia confident Uganda’s Cheptegei can break world record
✳ Today ✳ 10.30 am ✳ Star to watch: 🇺🇬 Cheptegei ✳ WATCH LIVE here (click) Valencia, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT & @VCRunning | The 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, which will be held in parallel with the Valencia Marathon on the Sunday December 1, will be the last edition of this event in …
Read More »Chelsea made to wait for last 16 spot after thrilling draw in Valencia
Valencia, Spain | AFP | Daniel Wass’s late equaliser denied Chelsea a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as a profligate Valencia fought back for a 2-2 draw that maintains both sides’ chances of reaching the knockout stages. A wide open game swung the visitors’ way after Carles …
Read More »Uganda secures additional UGX 28m for Table Tennis regional championships
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Table Tennis Association, Robert Jjagwe, says the association has received additional 28 million shillings towards hosting the Eastern Africa Regional Championships. He says the International Table Tennis Federation-ITTF extended the funds on Tuesday to facilitate smooth organisation of the championships …
Read More »Man City reach Champions League last 16 after Shakhtar draw
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League last 16 for a seventh successive season despite a lacklustre 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side were well below their best at the Etihad Stadium, but Ilkay Gundogan’s second half strike put …
Read More »Dybala stunner seals top-spot for Juventus with Atletico made to wait
Turin, Italy | AFP | Paulo Dybala’s stunning curling free-kick rubber-stamped top spot in Champions League Group D for Juventus on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in Turin. The Italian champions had already booked their place for the last 16 with two games to spare but made sure of top spot with …
Read More »Mbappe stars as PSG snatch dramatic point at Real Madrid
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Kylian Mbappe instigated a dramatic Champions League comeback on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in two minutes to rescue a draw against Real Madrid and secure first place in Group A. Madrid dominated the majority of a pulsating contest at the Santiago Bernabeu and looked …
Read More »Lewandowski makes history with four goals in 15 minutes
Belgrade, Serbia | AFP | Robert Lewandowski made Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes as managerless Bayern Munich romped to a 6-0 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday. It was the fastest four-goal haul in the competition’s history and makes Lewandowski the top scorer in Europe this season with 10 goals …
Read More »Tottenham survive scare to make last 16 on Mourinho’s home bow
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho survived a huge scare on his home debut as Tottenham Hotspur manager as his side came from 2-0 down to beat Olympiakos 4-2 and reach the last 16 of the Champions League. The Greek champions blew a huge chance to give themselves a …
Read More »Defiant Bale down but not out at Real Madrid
Madrid, Spain | AFP | When Zinedine Zidane dropped Gareth Bale for a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain last year, Bale believed it was the beginning of the end at Real Madrid. Two seasons on he remains but Madrid face PSG again at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, with the …
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