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Tanzania edges Rwanda, Burundi score 10 in women’s CECAFA

CECAFA WOMEN football results: Zanzibar 1 Burundi 10 Uganda 0 Kenya  4 Rwanda 2 Tanzania 3 Tuesday Kenya v Burundi – 2 p.m Uganda v Zanzibar – 4 p.m   GROUP A: Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Zanzibar GROUP B: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda   Tanzania beat Rwanda 3-2 courtesy of a late winner by Asha …

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A LOSS: United write off £6.7m Schweinsteiger

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United have written off Bastian Schweinsteiger as an “exceptional” multi-million pound item in their latest published accounts now that the Germany international has been sidelined by manager Jose Mourinho. The 32-year-old joined United from Bayern Munich before the start of last season when …

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Miya’s miracle

  How teamwork can bring glory to a nation Pass. Pass. Pass. Farouk Miya, the 19-year old who scored Uganda’s history making goal in Mandela National Stadium on Sept.04, should have passed the ball to teammate Oloya who looked better positioned to score. That is the game he had been …

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Uganda vs Kenya as inaugural CECAFA women tourney starts

TODAY: CECAFA women’s football tournament Jinja Zanzibar v Burundi 2pm (free entry) Uganda v Kenya 4pm (free entry) GROUP A: Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Zanzibar GROUP B: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda East and central Africa football takes a strong step forward today when Uganda hosts the inaugural CECAFA women’s tournament. Zanzibar takes on Burundi  before hosts Uganda …

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UPL: Ssekisambu fires Vipers to victory

Saturday results Sadolin Paints 0 Police 1 Saints 1 Express 2 Lweza 0 C Villa 0 Vipers 1 BUL 0 JMC Hippos 1 URA 3 Soana 1 Kirinya 0 Proline 2 Bright Stars 2   Match reports by UPL Vipers 1-0 Bul Vipers kept up the pressure on leaders KCCA …

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Mourinho points finger after Man Utd derby loss

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho singled out some of his players for stinging criticism following their 2-1 loss to derby rivals Manchester City. The United manager hauled off Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard at half-time and said it was only because he did not …

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Onduparaka stuns champs KCCA 2-1 in Arua

 By UPL Onduparaka 2 KCCA 1 Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) newcomers Onduparaka stunned defending champions KCCA on Tuesday edging them 2-1 at Green Light Stadium in Arua. A Mohammed Shaban second half brace ensured the northern Uganda side registered their first ever top flight victory, condemning KCCA to their …

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Football: Mourinho and Guardiola barbs down the years

London, United Kingdom | AFP |   Once upon a time, when their paths crossed at Barcelona, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola got on quite well. But all that changed as they went on to become two of the most successful coaches in world football. Ahead of the mouthwatering Manchester …

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FUFA issues statement on Micho

Soccer governing body FUFA has admitted it owes national coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic money in unpaid salaries but are committed to ensuring all his arrears are cleared. FUFA said it “shares his frustrations over the delay.” They explained that “during the costly AFCON 2017 qualification campaign, FUFA prioritized all the meager resources …

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