London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy underwent knee surgery on Wednesday, the Premier League champions announced. The 24-year-old was operated on after pulling out of the France squad for Friday’s Nations League game with the Netherlands. A statement from City read: “Manchester City can confirm …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira has warned Brazil that his side plan to build on their impressive World Cup campaign by claiming a famous win against their South American rivals on Friday. Brazil are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Uruguay, who haven’t beaten …
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UPDATE #WCL3 ➡ Uganda ?? To bat vs Singapore ?? 204/10 in 49.4 ➡ USA ?? 230/7 in 50 vs Denmark ?? To bat Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Uganda will hope to maintain their perfect record against Singapore when they play their penultimate match of the World Cricket League Division Three in Oman today. The …
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Rory McIlroy dropped a bombshell Tuesday by hinting he could give up his European Tour membership in an effort to get back to the top of the world rankings next year. The world number seven plans to concentrate on playing in the United States, …
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Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom | AFP | England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney believes farewells for high-profile former players will become the norm as he prepares to bring down the curtain on his international career against the United States on Thursday. Rooney, 33, won the last of 119 caps in 2016 and …
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RESULTS #WCL3 ➡ *Kenya ?? 178/4 beat Uganda ?? 177/9 ➡ *Oman ?? 155/7 beat Denmark ?? 154 all out TOMORROW #WCL3 ➡ Uganda ?? vs Singapore 8.30am ➡ USA vs Denmark ?? 8.30am Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Struggling Kenya still had enough Tuesday to virtually extinguish Uganda’s hopes of snatching a much sought place in World Cricket League Division Two. Uganda has …
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Madrid, Spain | AFP | Santiago Solari on Tuesday was confirmed as Real Madrid coach until 2021 following his successful spell in charge as caretaker boss of the European champions. “Real Madrid’s board of directors met today and decided to name Santiago Solari as first team coach until June 30, …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | The Premier League have appointed television executive Susanna Dinnage to take over from Richard Scudamore as its new chief executive on Tuesday. Currently global president of Discovery’s Animal Planet brand, Dinnage will start her role in the new year once Scudamore steps down after …
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Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP | Lewis Hamilton hailed his Mercedes team as legends on Monday and described his championship-clinching victory in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix as the best moment in five triumphant seasons. His dramatic success confirmed Mercedes’ record-equalling fifth consecutive double of drivers’ and teams’ championships. It was …
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Washington, United States | AFP | Wayne Rooney says he is honoured to make a final appearance for England and happy for manager Gareth Southgate to decide his playing time Thursday against the United States. Former Manchester United star Rooney, in video comments released Monday by his Major League Soccer …
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