Tuesday , September 30 2025
Home / SPORTS (page 474)

SPORTS

Beaten Man Utd lacked desire at Brighton – Mourinho

Brighton, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho took aim at his players for not having the required desire in a 1-0 defeat to Brighton on Friday that secured the Seagulls’ place in the Premier League next season. Just over two weeks ahead of the FA Cup …

Read More »

Rollers’ Lemponye Tshireletso sinks KCCA

Township Rollers  ??  1 KCCA FC  ?? 0 Al Ahly?? 0  ??ES Tunis 0 Gabarone, Botswana |  INDEPENDENT & AFP | A 36th minute goal by Lemponye Tshireletso was the difference in a closely fought 2018 CAF Champions League group phase match between Uganda’s KCCA FC and Botswana flag bearers Township Rollers on Friday. Tshireletso …

Read More »

Steven Gerrard confirmed as new Rangers boss

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Rangers on Friday confirmed former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard as their new manager, announcing he would join the Scottish Premiership club this summer on a four-year deal. Gerrard, who has previously only worked with Liverpool’s Under-18s, faces a daunting task in trying …

Read More »

We need to stop Township Rollers – Mutebi

Rollers vs KCCA 10pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC head coach Mike Hillary Mutebi has said his team must go all out and battle for maximum points when they face Township Rollers FC in the CAF Champions League Group A tíe in Botswana on Friday night. Mutebi …

Read More »

‘Sad’ Wenger defends Ozil after Atletico defeat

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Arsene Wenger was left devastated by Arsenal’s Europa League defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday but made a staunch defence of midfielder Mesut Ozil. Ozil’s performance was heavily criticised by former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, who said the German had cried “crocodile tears” after the …

Read More »

Uganda’s KCCA start CL Group action in Botswana

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 »

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 »