Premier League – live matches Saturday 12 September 14:30: Fulham v Arsenal 17:00: Crystal Palace v Southampton 17:00: West Ham United v Newcastle United – 19:30: Liverpool v Leeds United Sunday 13 September 16:00: West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City 18:30: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton – Monday 14 September …
Read More »Preview: La Liga to kick off on Saturday – 24 hours late and with no big guns
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | One day later than expected and with several big names missing, the first round of games of La Liga kicks off in Spain this weekend. The matches between La Liga champions, Real Madrid and Getafe, Barcelona and newly promoted Elche and Atletico Madrid and Europa …
Read More »Real Madrid title favorites despite lack of new faces
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Last season saw Real Madrid keep their nerve over the final 11 games to overtake FC Barcelona and claim the 2019-20 La Liga title, and there is little doubt that Zinedine Zidane’s side will be clear favorites to reclaim their crown in the season that …
Read More »Bale: Real Madrid blocks my attempts to move
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid’s Welsh international forward Gareth Bale says he would be open to returning to the Premier League but insists that so far Real Madrid have blocked his attempts to leave. Speaking to Sky Sports while on international duty with Wales, Bale was asked about …
Read More »No Messi as Barca return to training
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Lionel Messi was missing on Monday as FC Barcelona held their first training session under new coach Ronald Koeman. As expected, the Argentinian did not return along with the rest of his teammates for the start of pre-season training, after he refused to take a …
Read More »FC Barcelona sack coach Setien and announce ‘restructuring’ of first team
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | FC Barcelona sacked coach Quique Setien on Monday following an emergency directors’ meeting called in the wake of Friday’s 8-2 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. The club confirmed the decision in a communique issued after a meeting that lasted for over four …
Read More »Wu Lei signs new contract with Espanyol
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Chinese international forward Wu Lei has signed a contract extension with Espanyol, the Barcelona based outfit confirmed on Monday. Wu Lei’s previous deal was due to expire on December 31 of this year. The striker has agreed new terms which will keep him at the …
Read More »Villarreal seal Kubo loan deal from Real Madrid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid’s Japanese international forward Takefusa Kubo has joined Villarreal on a one-year loan, the two clubs confirmed on Monday. The news comes five days after the Spanish press reported that the two clubs were close to an agreement for the 19-year-old, who impressed in …
Read More »Villarreal closes to loan Real Madrid’s Takefusa Kubo
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid’s Japanese international forward Takefusa Kubo is on the verge of agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Villarreal, with the agreement likely to be made official in the coming hours according to reports in the Spanish press. The 19-year-old impressed last season in …
Read More »Hazard: Worst season of my career on individual level
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Injury-plagued Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard admitted that this year is “the worst season of my career,” although his side achieved great success by surpassing Barcelona after 10 straight wins to take the trophy in La Liga. The 29-year-old playmaker has had to deal with several …
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