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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Italian and Chelsea football legend Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58. “Everyone associated with Chelsea Football Club is devastated to learn of the passing of Gianluca Vialli, our former player and manager, at the age of just 58,” Chelsea said in a statment. “As …

✳ Premier League RESULTS ⚽ Palace 0 Spurs 4 ⚽ Southampton 0 Forest 1 ⚽ Leeds 2 West Ham 2 ⚽ Villa 1 Wolves 1 London, UK | PREMIER LEAGUE .COM | Harry Kane was in outstanding form as he marked his 300th Premier League appearance with two goals in a …

✳ Premier League RESULTS ⚽ Arsenal 0 Newcastle 0 ⚽ Man United 3 Bournemouth 0 ⚽ Everton 1 Brighton 4 ⚽ Leicester 0 Fulham 1 London, UK | Arsenal.com | Arsenal dropped points for the first time at home this season, having to settle for a goalless draw against high-flying Newcastle. …

Kigali, Rwanda | Damas Sikubwabo – NEW TIMES RWANDA| Tanzania Premier League giants Simba Sports Club have announced Brazilian Roberto Oliveira Goncalves do Carmo, alias Robertinho, as club new head coach on an undisclosed deal. The club made Robertinho’s appointment official via their social media platforms on Tuesday, January 3, just …

Santos, Brazil | Xinhua | Thousands of people gathered Monday in the Brazilian city of Santos to bid farewell to football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, who died at 82 on Thursday from colon cancer. His wake was being held at the Urbano Caldira Stadium, the home …

✳ Premier League RESULTS ⚽ Brentford 3 Liverpool 1 ⚽ Forest 1 Chelsea 1 ⚽ Spurs 0 Villa 2 ⚽ Brighton 2 Arsenal 4 ⚽ Newcastle 0 Leeds 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool were beaten 3-1 away at Brentford in the Premier League on Monday evening. An Ibrahima Konate …

Buendia and Luiz make it three wins from four for Villa boss, while Chelsea draw at Nott’m Forest ✳ Premier League RESULTS ⚽ Forest 1 Chelsea 1 ⚽ Spurs 0 Villa 2 ⚽ Brighton 2 Arsenal 4 ⚽ Newcastle 0 Leeds 0 London, Uk | PREMIER LEAGUE . COM  | Unai …

Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo eulogized late Brazilian football legend Pele on Friday for his contribution to the sport. In a tweet on his official account, Nana Akufo-Addo described the late Brazilian footballer as an inspiration to generations of footballers. “The whole world of sports is …

London, England | Xinhua | Arsenal opened a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a 4-2 win away to Brighton, while Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Everton. Arsenal were 3-0 up before Brighton pulled a goal back, with Bukayo Saka …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance ace Joshua Cheptegei on Saturday won the San Silvestre 10km road race in Madrid Spain. The double 5,000m and 10,000m world athletics record holder won the 10km race in 29:09.11. Mohamed Katir El Haouzi from Eritrea came second as he crossed the …