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London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |    Following a weekend of FA Cup action, the Premier League returns with a round of midweek matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Both Newcastle United and Leeds United need points from Tuesday night’s match at St James’ Park, but after taking just two …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT |   Ghana have been paired with Tanzania, Gambia, and Morocco in Group C of the 2021 Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Mauritania next month, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Monday. Mauritania are drawn in Group A with Cameroon, Uganda and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Hippos will open their campaign against Mozambique at the U-20 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) slated to take place next month in Mauritania. In the draws conducted on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde, Cameroon by the Confederation of African Football …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes coach Johnathan McKinstry has expressed confidence in the Uganda Cranes ahead of the their final group stage game against Morocco in Total CHAN 2020 in Cameroon. Mcknistry believes his boys have the ability to crack Morocco in a game that will decide Uganda’s …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Struggling Chelsea have sacked coach Frank Lampard after a spate of poor results. “Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard,” said a statement from the club. FULL STATEMENT This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after 18 months in charge. Thomas Tuchel in line to replace him. FULL STATEMENT This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly. We are grateful to Frank …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is again under pressure when his side travels to play Alaves in the 20th round of La Liga matches this weekend. Madrid’s Copa del Rey humiliation to third-tier side Alcoyano on Wednesday, which followed their Supercup semifinal defeat to …

Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT |    Bayern Munich remains in turmoil due to internal disagreements about which players to sign and sell. Everybody is concerned that the current squad might not be capable of successfully defending this season’s Champions League and national league titles. But disunity about the measures to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have suffered defeat to Togo in their second game at the on-going Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Douala, Cameroon. After the 2-1 defeat to Togo at the Reunification Stadium on Friday night, Uganda Cranes are now on the brink of elimination.  After …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid on Friday confirmed in a communique that first team coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19. The test means that Zidane has been forced to self-isolate and is unable to travel with the rest of the squad for Saturday’s La Liga …