TODAY: Township Rollers ?? vs KCCA FC ?? 10pm Johannesburg, South Africa | INDEPENDENT & AFP | The 2018 CAF Champions League group phase kicks off this weekend with Uganda’s KCCA FC taking on Botswana flag bearers Township Rollers Friday in a first for both sides. It is a first Champions League Group …
Read More »Mega match-ups as CAF Champions League groups kick off
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | The 2018 CAF Champions League group phase kicks off this weekend with mega matches in Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa among the eight fixtures. North African giants Al Ahly of Egypt and Esperance of Tunisia clash this Friday followed by TP …
Read More »KAGAME: We still need Arsenal to go back where it belongs – up there
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsene Wenger will not get the happy ending he had wished for, and Rwanda President Paul Kagame, a long time fan has said ” this should not have been the kind of ending of an era.” Diego Costa killed Arsene Wenger’s last hope of a glorious …
Read More »Costa ends Europa League dream for Wenger and Arsenal
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Diego Costa killed Arsene Wenger’s last hope of a glorious Arsenal farewell as his goal sent Atletico Madrid through to the Europa League final on Thursday. Wenger’s 250th European fixture with Arsenal also to proved to be his last, decided by a typically ruthless finish …
Read More »Ex-footballer Ferdinand refused pro boxing licence
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand said Thursday he was “disappointed” after being refused a professional licence by British boxing authorities. Ferdinand, coached by former WBC super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall, was being backed by betting company Betfair as part of the “Defender …
Read More »Kenya appoints French coach
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Frenchman Sebastien Migne has been named Kenya’s new football coach, filling a post left vacant by the February departure of Belgian Paul Put. Migne, 45, signed a three-year deal and arrives from Congo-Brazzaville where he helped guide the national side to its first African Cup …
Read More »Roger Mukasa shines as Uganda snatches victory from the jaws of defeat
Uganda ?? 215/8 (50 ov) | Denmark ??129 (29 ov, target: 131) Uganda won by 1 run (D/L) method Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia | THE INDEPENDENT | All was going well for Uganda, having set Denmark 215 and with them crawling towards it at 74/3 off 23.4 overs, when rain interrupted play. …
Read More »SC Villa close gap on table leaders Vipers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports Club Villa have moved to second place on the Uganda Premier League after registering a 2-0 win against Kirinya Jinja SSS FC at their Masaka Recreation Ground. The win helps SC Villa close the gap on table leaders SC Vipers to two points. …
Read More »Wenger wants happy ending with Arsenal’s future at stake against Atletico
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Arsene Wenger wants a happy ending to his Arsenal love story and admits their Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid on Thursday will affect the future of the club. Arsenal, adrift of the Premier League’s top four, will have to win the tournament to qualify …
Read More »Liverpool reach Champions League final after nervy night in Rome
Rome, Italy | AFP | Liverpool held off a spirited Roma fightback to reach the Champions League final 7-6 on aggregate despite losing 4-2 in a hectic semi-final second leg in Rome. Jurgen Klopp’s reached their eighth European Cup final and first since 2007 where they will play two-time holders …
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