Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers from June to October 2021 The qualifiers were slated to kick-off in June 2021, however due to infrastructural challenges and problems caused by COVID-19 restrictions, the football governing body …
Read More »Jacob Kiplimo wins 10,000m race at golden spike event
Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has today scooped the 10,000m race at Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic The 20-year-old posted a Personal Best of 26:33:93 to beat his closest competitor Birhanu Balew of Bahrain who came second clocking 27:07:49 and Italian LLiass …
Read More »Juventus win the Coppa Italia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Juventus claimed their 14th Italian Cup victory on Wednesday evening after defeating Atalanta 2-1 courtesy of goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Federico Chiesa. Atalanta started off the brighter of the two teams, and they showed their determination from the very first touch of the ball which …
Read More »Liverpool win away at Burnley to move into top four
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Goals by Roberto Firmino, Nat Phillips and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain moved Liverpool into the top four for the first time since February as they won 3-0 at Burnley. Liverpool enjoyed the better of the first half, with Sadio Mane, Thiago and Mohamed Salah all going close, …
Read More »Cheptegei wins, but falls short of 25 year old 3000m world record
📌 RESULTS 🇺🇬 ➡ 10,000m – 5.10pm Jacob Kiplimo 1st ➡ 1,500m – 7.22pm Winnie Nanyondo 7th ➡ 3,000m SC – 8.00pm Boniface Sikowo 6th Albert Chemutai 7th ➡ 3,000m – 8.45pm Joshua Cheptegei 1st Ostrava, Czech Republic | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei won his 3000m race at the …
Read More »Uganda’s Olympic-bound athletes test form in Ostrava
Cheptegei says he ‘has a golden dream’ 📌 TODAY 🇺🇬 ➡ 10,000m – 5.10pm Jacob Kiplimo & Mande Kibet ➡ 1,500m – 7.22pm Winnie Nanyondo ➡ 1,500m – 7.32pm Ronald Musagala ➡ 3,000m SC – 8.00pm Boniface Sikowo & Albert Chemutai ➡ 3,000m – 8.45pm Joshua Cheptegei & Oscar Chelimo Ostrava, …
Read More »Departure of assistant coaches Klose and Gerland triggers outcry of Bayern fans
Berlin, Germany |THE INDEPENDENT| Delicate staffing decisions have triggered a storm of indignation among Bayern Munich fans. After the departure of head coach Hansi Flick and team icons David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, and Javi Martinez, the club’s fan heroes and assistant coaches Miroslav Klose and Hermann Gerland are leaving in …
Read More »Paulinho to leave Guangzhou FC after Talisca’s departure
Guangzhou, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Brazilian midfielder Paulinho is set to leave Chinese Super League (CSL) giant Guangzhou FC after Anderson Talisca’s departure, sources told Xinhua on Tuesday. Guangzhou FC has confirmed the departure of Brazilian striker Anderson Talisca who has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr with a …
Read More »Express FC defeats Busoga united to top UPL table
Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC has topped the Uganda Premier League table after defeating Busoga United 4-0 victory at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru. Goals from Erick Kambale and a hat trick from Godfrey Lwesibawa helped the Red Eagles to sail past the Busoga and secure a …
Read More »Sand cranes coach names team for beach soccer finals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head coach Uganda National Beach Soccer Team- Sand Cranes Salim Jamal Muwonge has named the final team that will travel for the 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Senegal. The team of 15 players will depart the country on Wednesday morning …
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