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Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Napoli were forced to slam the brakes on their winning streak as they fell to Lazio 1-0 on Monday, their first home defeat in Serie A this season. The Partenopei were a sensation since the start of the season, as they only conceded one defeat in the …

✳ Today Man City v Newcastle 3.30pm Arsenal v Bournementout 6pm Chelsea v Leeds 6pm Aston Villa v Palace 6pm Brighton v West Ham 6pm ✳ Sunday Liverpool v Man United 7.30pm London, UK | Xinhua | A vital weekend in the Premier League promises to have plenty to say at both …

✳ Nigeria 1 Uganda 0 ✳ Senegal 1 Benin 0 Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Record champions of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament in Egypt following their 1-0 victory over Uganda in Ismailia on Thursday. Ladan Bosso’s charges saw …

Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | The family of late NBA star Kobe Bryant will receive a 28.85 million U.S. dollars settlement from Los Angeles County, in the western U.S. state of California, over the retired NBA star helicopter crash photos. The settlement would resolve all claims involving the county, Mira …

✳ Arsenal 4 Everton 0 ✳ Liverpool 2 Wolves 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a convincing four-goal win over Everton at a bouncing Emirates Stadium. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both struck their 10th Premier …

🔴 WEDNESDAY ✳ Arsenal vs Everton 10.45pm ✳ Liverpool vs Wolves 11pm London, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal have the chance to open a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday night when they entertain struggling Everton, while Liverpool need to recapture some form against Wolverhampton. Arsenal go …

Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Lionel Scaloni has extended his contract as Argentina national team manager until 2026, the South American country’s football association said on Monday. The announcement came less than three months after the 44-year-old led Argentina to glory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar when his previous …

Paris, France | Xinhua | Lionel Messi of Argentina won the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2022 and Argentina was the biggest winner of the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 here on Monday. This is the second time Messi won the award after he first won it in 2019 and Argentina, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two reigning Uganda long-distance runners have merged their training schedules ahead of the New York City half marathon. Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning World cross-country champion, and Joshua Cheptegei, who finished third at the just concluded cross-country championships in Bathurst, Australia, are jointly preparing for the …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya district football team secured their spot in the finals of the MTN-sponsored Odilo Ker football tournament after holding Amuru District to a 0-0 draw. The game was closely contested, with Amuru pushing hard throughout and Nwoya relying on a strong defense. Despite the efforts …