Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is the latest Brazilian football icon to join the Maracana stadium’s prestigious Walk of Fame. The 28-year-old, who returned to his homeland after suffering an ankle injury while playing for PSG last month, visited the Maracana in Rio’s …
Read More »10-man Milan conquers Benevento, Ronaldo inspires Juve
Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | AC Milan registered its first win of 2021 as it beat Benevento 2-0 despite being one player down, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s double helped Juventus crush Udinese 4-1 in Italy’s Serie A championship. Milan made the trip to Benevento without the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic and …
Read More »Pochettino appointed as PSG head coach
Paris, France | Xinhua | Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, the French league giant announced on Saturday. The Argentine, 48, who replaced Thomas Tuchel of Germany, penned a contract until June 2022, with the option of an extra year. “We …
Read More »It is Arsenal 4-0
➡ West Bromwich Albion 0 Arsenal 4 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Once again, Bukayo Saka was the star of the show on Saturday as Arsenal blew West Bromwich Albion away in the snow. The teenage forward was unstoppable at times and scored a fine goal in Arsenal’s 4-0 …
Read More »Tests confirm Barca’s midfielder Coutinho’s knee injury
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | FC Barcelona will be without attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho for 8-10 weeks after tests on Wednesday showed the Brazilian damaged the meniscus ligament during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at home with Eibar. Coutinho had to limp out of the game in the closing minutes, leaving …
Read More »PSG confirms Tuchel sacking, Pochettino favourite to take over
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | French club Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday confirmed it is parting ways with coach Thomas Tuchel, while former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly the likely successor to the German coach. “I would like to thank Thomas Tuchel and his staff for all they have …
Read More »Cheptegei determined to match the Akii Bua Olympics legend
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If there is one thing likely to push Joshua Cheptegei to the limit in 2021, it is the fear that winning an Olympic double might not be enough to confirm him as the legend he has always dreamt of becoming. “I always told my coach …
Read More »Atletico Madrid, Diego Costa agree to terminate contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atletico Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker’s contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021. The striker asked to leave the club for personal reasons a few days ago and on Tuesday signed the termination …
Read More »Cranes coach McKinstry confident ahead of CHAN
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Jonathan McKinstry has asked his players to be confident of victory as the team departs for the CHAN tournament 2021. The 25 players on Monday departed to Cameroon for the Pre-CHAN Mini Tournament Scheduled to start on 1st January 2021. The …
Read More »Ankle injury sidelines Messi against Eibar
Madrid, Spain| THE INDEPENDENT | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday that his side will be without Lionel Messi for Tuesday’s La Liga game at home to Eibar. Messi has delayed his return to Barcelona from Argentina, and speaking to the press ahead of the game, Koeman said …
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