London, UK | MANUTD.COM | Manchester United missed a host of chances and had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s side came up against a determined Dean Henderson in the Eagles’ goal and the former Red played well but the …
Read More »Uganda Hippos give coach hope ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s National Under-20 team showcased their dominance by defeating Wembley FC 7-1 in their first friendly match, held at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru. This match was part of their preparation for the upcoming CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers for the Total Energies 2025 U-20 Africa …
Read More »Man City vs Arsenal clash headlines weekend’s Premier League action
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Man City and Arsenal will meet at the Etihad Stadium late on Sunday afternoon, with the hosts looking to continue their strong start to the campaign and lay down a marker in their chase for an unprecedented fifth successive title. Manager Pep Guardiola has credited …
Read More »Cheptegei set for 10-mile road race in Amsterdam
Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions …
Read More »Match between Inter Milan and AC Milan takes centre stage this weekend
Madrid, SPAIN | THE INDEPENDENT | Aside from the usual bragging rights which will be on the line between these two heavyweights of Italian and European football, the Milan derby will also be key in the fate of ‘Rossoneri’ manager Paulo Fonseca, who finds himself under pressure after his team’s shoddy …
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I race because I love to train and compete, but for many young African girls raised in poverty, running is the surest way to provide financial security to their families ANALYSIS | MALINDI ELMORE | The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to …
Read More »Premier League, La Liga and Serie A: 3 African star players to watch this weekend
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are three African Stars to Watch across this week’s matches in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) – Sevilla The Nigerian forward joined Sevilla in a somewhat surprising move last month, but he has already made an impact in …
Read More »Top 5 quirky facts you need to know as new week of Premier League, La Liga and Serie A opens
LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are the top five quirky facts as we head into another week of awesome football! Did You Know? Villarreal coach Marcelino won the Spanish manager of the year (Miguel Munoz Trophy) in the 2006-07 and 2017-18 seasons. He also won the Copa del …
Read More »Bayern promising garage extension for ball-collector Kane after new goal record
MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid make their Champions League debuts on Thursday night with Barcelona traveling to Monaco, while Atletico Madrid are at home to RB Leipzig. Barca travel to the south of France after starting the season with five wins from five games in …
Read More »Hippos coach sets eyes on AFCON Zonal Qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Under-20 team, the Hippos, commenced their preparations for the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers of the Total Energies 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The qualifiers will take place from October 6th to 20th, 2024, in Tanzania with the two finalists securing spots …
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