London, United Kingdom | AFP | The FA Cup’s two most successful ever sides will meet in the fourth round as Arsenal host Manchester United in the last 32. Premier League champions Manchester City are at home to Burnley, while Tottenham face a tough trip to Crystal Palace. Holders Chelsea …
Read More »Klopp defends changes as Wolves dump Liverpool out of FA Cup
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes an early injury to defender Dejan Lovren highlighted why he chose to name a second-string side in bowing out of the FA Cup 2-1 to Wolves on Monday. Klopp made nine changes to the side that lost narrowly for …
Read More »Kenya joins Uganda in Africa Cup of Nations, Tanzania wait
Kenya to play in Africa Cup of Nations after Sierra Leone disqualified Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya will compete in the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 15 years, after Sierra Leone was disqualified by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). They join East African colleagues …
Read More »Mahrez brace helps Algeria qualify for Cup of Nations
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria trounced Togo 4-1 in Lome on Sunday to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon. Mauritania, for the first time, Guinea and the Ivory Coast later raised to 13 the number …
Read More »Reus’s extra-time penalty gives Dortmund German Cup win
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Marco Reus’s 120th-minute penalty broke Union Berlin hearts and sent Borussia Dortmund stumbling into the third round of the German Cup with an epic 3-2 win on Wednesday. Sebastian Polter had twice brought Union back from behind, but the second division side’s spirited resistance was …
Read More »Kenya hope to grab final Rugby World Cup spot
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya are hoping to clinch the final place at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in next month’s play-off tournament, coach Ian Snook said on Monday A Kenyan victory at the round-robin contest would mark the first time for the 15s team at the World Cup. …
Read More »Police use tear gas, stun grenades after Kaizer Chiefs lose
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Police fired tear gas and stun grenades in Durban Saturday to disperse angry Kaizer Chiefs fans after the club suffered a shock South African FA Cup semi-final defeat. Chiefs’ players had to sprint to the changeroom when furious supporters invaded the pitch following a …
Read More »Man Utd weather Spurs storm to reach 20th FA Cup final
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United weathered an early Tottenham storm to come from behind to win 2-1 and reach a 20th FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera cancelled out Dele Alli’s opener and ensured that Tottenham’s decade-long wait for …
Read More »Uganda U-20 summoned for Total 2019 Cup of Nations qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The Uganda National U-20 Junior team (Hippos) have been summoned to start preparations for the Total 2019 U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Sudan on 31st March 2018 in Kampala and the return leg set for the weekend of 20-22nd April in Juba. Head …
Read More »Mourinho favourites Lukaku, Matic send Man Utd into semi-finals
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic, the only two players to escape criticism from manager Jose Mourinho this week, scored the goals that carried Manchester United through to the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Brighton at Old Trafford. Lukaku struck after 37 …
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