Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Substitute Gareth Bale scored his first goal since rejoining Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion and lift them to second place in the table. Bale had only been on the pitch for three minutes when he …
Read More »Arsenal claim three points against a clueless Man Utd
✳ RESULT Man United 0 Arsenal 1 OTHERS Villa 3 Southampton 4 Newcastle 2 Everton 1 Liverpool 2 West Ham 1 Burley 0 Chelsea 3 Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted a penalty for his first league goal since the opening weekend to give Arsenal a 1-0 victory …
Read More »Man Utd v Arsenal: Red Devils target first home win
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today evening we look forward to the latest edition of a classic Premier League rivalry, as Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford. United come into the clash on the back of a 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea in their latest Premier League …
Read More »Maradona turns 60 as football icons applaud
Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA | Tributes flowed for Diego Maradona on Friday as the Argentinian football legend celebrated his 60th birthday. The former Napoli, Barcelona and Boca Juniors forward was also honored with the unveiling of a giant mural showing him kissing the 1986 FIFA World Cup trophy in …
Read More »Ghana names squad for AFCON qualifiers against Sudan
Accra, Ghana | XINHUA | Ghana national football team head coach Charles Akonnor has named his squad for his side’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan next month. Among the returnees include Mubarak Wakasu, of Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League, Harrison Afful of U.S. side Columbus …
Read More »CAF president Ahmad Ahmad tests positive for COVID-19
Accra, Ghana | XINHUA | Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19, a statement from the continental football governing body said on Friday. “After his arrival in Cairo on Wednesday, October 28, Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of CAF, presented mild flu symptoms and …
Read More »Dortmund hit with challenges from every angle
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Borussia Dortmund seems to be increasingly trapped in a challenging atmosphere endangering its goals. As if the banning of the stadium’s fans isn’t causing enough difficulties, the Black and Yellows are suffering from self-inflicted trouble spots. The 2012 German Champion seems to have lost control …
Read More »Barca looks to confirm recovery away to Alaves
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona looks to confirm its recovery following its 3-1 defeat at home to Real Madrid a week ago when it visits Alaves on Saturday evening. Barca travels to the Basque Region after arguably its best performance of the season saw it win 2-0 away …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 8
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | The eighth round of matches in La Liga sees Real Madrid have a relatively straightforward looking home game while Barcelona travels to Vitoria to play Alaves, who has two wins all season. Here are some things to look out for this weekend in Spain 1 …
Read More »Everton midfielder Allan earns Brazil recall
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Everton midfielder Allan has been added to Brazil’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday. The announcement came after Liverpool’s Fabinho was ruled out of the fixtures because of a hamstring injury. Allan, …
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