Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Benfica’s 23-year-old central defender Ruben Diaz for 65 million pounds (83.4 million US dollars), with a further four million dollars in incentives. The Portuguese club have confirmed the move, which will see Nicolas Otamendi move in the …
Read More »Bottas wins F1 Russian GP after Hamilton penalty
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas took his second win of the 2020 Formula 1 season with the victory in Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix, after teammate Lewis Hamilton finished third following a ten-second time penalty. There was controversy before the race had even started, as it emerged …
Read More »Analysis: Deep crisis excellent chance for struggling Schalke
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Without a doubt, Schalke 04 faces one of the biggest crises in its history after their head coach David Wagner was sacked this Sunday morning. While the club seems to have hit rock bottom after a devastating season opening with two defeats and a -10 …
Read More »Poland coach Jerzy Brzeczek infected with COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Polish Football Association (PZPN) announced Saturday evening that the national team coach Jerzy Brzeczek had tested positive for coronavirus. “The coach has a fever, there are no other symptoms of the infection. Jerzy Brzeczek will be tested for coronavirus every two days and if …
Read More »Kipchoge predicts fast London Marathon race on Sunday
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | One year since world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge ran a tantalizing INEOS 1:59 Challenge, finishing the race in 2:00:25 seconds, the Kenyan star says he expects a fast London Marathon race against his main challenger, Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele on Sunday. On Sunday, Kipchoge …
Read More »Vardy hat-trick helps Leicester put five past Man City
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamie Vardy hit a hat-trick to maintain his incredible scoring record against Manchester City as Leicester City earned an emphatic 5-2 win at Etihad Stadium. Vardy’s treble was his second against Man City and took his tally to eight goals in nine appearances versus Pep …
Read More »Late Man Utd penalty beats unlucky Brighton
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 10th minute of added time handed Manchester United a dramatic 3-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Tariq Lamptey had been brought down by Fernandes, Neal Maupay chipping past David …
Read More »NCS lists approved sports activities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Council of Sports-NCS has categorized sports disciplines ahead of the resumption of sporting activities in the country. According to a document issued on Friday, the sports disciplines have been categorized according to the nature of competition, risks involved, location of the competition, training …
Read More »Messi lashes out at Barca for ‘throwing out’ Luis Suarez
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona striker Leo Messi on Friday launched a stinging criticism of the club’s Board of Directors for their treatment of Luis Suarez. Messi’s fresh attack comes after he was forced into a U-turn following his request to leave Barca this summer, but issued a …
Read More »Serie A: Roma vs Juventus
Saturday 26 September 15:00: Torino v Atalanta 18:00: Cagliari v Lazio 18:00: Sampdoria v Benevento 20:45: Internazionale v Fiorentina Sunday 27 September 12:30: Spezia v Sassuolo 15:00: Napoli v Genoa 15:00: Hellas Verona v Udinese 18:00: Crotone v Milan 20:45: Roma v Juventus Monday 28 September 20:45: Bologna v Parma …
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