Buenos Aires, Argentina | THE INDEPENDENT | Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo said Monday they felt honored to be named in the greatest team of all time by France Football. Having cancelled its annual Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best footballer because of the coronavirus pandemic, the weekly …
Read More »Chelsea, Man. City to kick off midweek Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Tuesday sees the start of a new round of matches in the Premier League with Chelsea facing a complicated away visit Wolves, while Manchester City will expect a comfortable win at home to struggling West Brom. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard described his team as …
Read More »KCCA FC eyeing fourth win in Kampala derby
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority –KCCA FC are looking forward to their straight fourth win of the season as they face SC Villa in the Kampala Derby at Bombo Military Barracks playgrounds on Tuesday. The Lugogo based team has registered three victories in the last three games …
Read More »Real Madrid look to continue recovery, while Garitano’s job on line with Athletic Club
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid aim to continue their recovery, while Athletic Club Bilbao coach Gaizka Garitano needs to good result to help save his job when the two sides meet in a rescheduled La Liga tie in Valdebebas on Tuesday evening. Real Madrid go into the …
Read More »Dortmund sack head coach Lucien Favre
Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Borussia Dortmund have sacked its head coach Lucien Favre and his assistant Manfred Stefes with immediate effect, the “BVB” confirmed in an official statement on Sunday. Despite having booked their ticket to the knockout stage for the UEFA Champions League as Group F leaders, …
Read More »Neymar stretchered off in PSG’s defeat to Lyon
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain was deprived of the top spot in Ligue 1 after the three-time defending champion was beaten by Lyon 1-0 at home on Sunday. The slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 …
Read More »Tottenham remain top despite draw as Liverpool drop points at Fulham
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Tottenham remain top of the Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace after Liverpool also dropped two points on their visit to Fulham on Sunday. Harry Kane’s 24th minute shot from distance swerved past Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita …
Read More »Anthony Joshua knocks out Pulev in ninth round to retain heavyweight titles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anthony Joshua brutally knocked Kubrat Pulev out in the ninth round of their world heavyweight championship to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles at London’s Wembley Arena. The win was achieved with a ninth-round stoppage off the back of a stunning right hand. The match …
Read More »Manchester derby ends in stalemate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United and Manchester City shared a first goalless draw in three years at Old Trafford. In a cagey match of few clear-cut chances, United’s best in the first half fell to Scott McTominay, who was inches from connecting to a flick at the far …
Read More »Arthur Melo: I was wrong to refuse to play for Barcelona
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | THE INDEPENDENT | Brazil international midfielder Arthur Melo has regretted having refused to play for Barcelona after securing a summer move to Juventus. Arthur signed with the Italian Serie A side in June as part of a deal that saw Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic join …
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