Earnings per goal of the 2023/24 Golden Boot Top 10 finishers ANALYSIS | PAUL KEMP – Sportingpedia | Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane are among the most feared strikers in Europe in the post-Ronaldo and Messi era, but they are also scoring the most expensive goals on the continent. …
Read More »In Pictures: Mandela National Stadium prepares for World Cup Qualifiers 2026
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On 13th May 2024, the Confederation of African Football- CAF cleared Mandela National Stadium- Namboole fit to host the Uganda Cranes World Cup qualifying fixtures against Botswana and Algeria. The clearance came after the stadium hosted two Uganda Premier League test matches that convinced the …
Read More »Guardiola praises Bayern’s choice of Kompany as new head coach
BERLIN | Xinhua | There seems no better reference for a young coach than to be praised by Germany national coach Julian Nagelsmann and Spain’s coaching icon Pep Guardiola. Considering that, Vincent Kompany’s start as Bayern Munich head coach next season couldn’t be more promising. While the official announcement is …
Read More »Kitara FC win Stanbic Uganda Cup
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cheers, joy, and thumbs-up defined the atmosphere at Mutesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku as Hoima-based club Kitara FC celebrated their victory in the 50th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup on Saturday. The Royals, as they are commonly known, defeated NEC Football Club 1-0 in …
Read More »Cheptegei, Kiplimo to compete at Oslo Diamond League
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have confirmed their participation in the upcoming sixth Diamond League event, set to take place in Oslo, Norway, on May 30th, 2024. The duo will compete in the 5000-meter Diamond League race, marking their final track appearance …
Read More »World Cup Qualifiers: Cranes coach Paul Put summons 28 players for preps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Paul Put, has summoned 28 players to begin preparations for the second window of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. At least five players from Uganda Premier League Champions SC Villa have been included, forming the largest contingent of local-based players. …
Read More »SC Villa dominate Cranes team for Namboole World Cup qualifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With five players, Uganda Premier League Champions SC Villa form the largest contingent of locally based players in a Cranes team predominantly composed of international players. Goalkeeper Braddy Jeans Wokorach, defender Kenneth Semakula plus forwards Ronald Ssekiganda, Patrick Jonah Kakande and Umar Lutalo have been called up …
Read More »Pioneer buses removed from Namboole ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Pioneer buses that had occupied part of the Mandela National Stadium grounds in Namboole have been removed in preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games. Uganda Cranes was recently cleared to use the stadium to host their qualifying matches against Botswana and Algeria …
Read More »Uganda prepares to host FIBA Zone V U-18 Championship
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) is preparing to host the FIBA Zone V U-18 Championship slated for June 9-14. Nasser Sserunjogi, President of FUBA, told Xinhua on Tuesday that they are making all necessary arrangements to make sure that the Championship is a …
Read More »REVIEW: Man City deserve their title, but Arsenal can take hope as they build for future
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premier League title says it all about Pep Guardiola’s side, as they came good when they needed to and kept their nerve to hold off a strong challenge from Arsenal to lift the title. Once again, Guardiola, for all his talk …
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