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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   The unsolved future of David Alaba and Thiago Alcantara is causing anxiety for 2020 treble winners Bayern Munich. Ahead of the Bavarian’s first league game of the season this Friday evening against the FC Schalke 04, its staffing plans have stalled. While coach Hansi Flick …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes forward, Derrick Nsibambi has opened up about his impressive performance with Egyptian league side, Smouha FC. The former KCCA FC player has had an impressive performance in the last five consecutive games with his club tallying three goals involving his input.  Talking to …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Hoffenheim saw off courageous Chemnitzer FC 3-2 following a penalty shootout whereas Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen got the job done with more ease to get through the opening round in the German Cup on Sunday. Chemnitzer FC took the reins and disrupted Hoffenheim’s build-up work …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Marseille clinched their first victory against old rivals Paris Saint-Germain in nine years as Andre Villas Boas’ side beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday in a game which will be remembered by aggressive fouls and a late brawl. Florian Thauvin’s close-range volley set up by Dimitri …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   A debut goal from recent signing Tommy Castange and two penalties from Jamie Vardy gave Leicester City a winning start to the season as they defeated newly promoted West Brom 3-0 on Sunday. Castagne opened the scoring with a 56th minute header and Vardy scored …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took his 90th Formula 1 win on Sunday in a chaotic Tuscan Grand Prix that was red-flagged twice and involved two multi-car collisions. While consensus among the F1 fraternity was that the Italian Mugello circuit’s fast sweeping turns and frequent undulation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A debut goal by Timothy Castagne and two Jamie Vardy penalties earned Leicester City a 3-0 win over promoted West Bromwich Albion. Harvey Barnes was denied twice in quick succession by Sam Johnstone while Kasper Schmeichel saved from Matheus Pereira at the other end during …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Mohamed Salah hat-trick helped Liverpool to a 4-3 home victory over promoted Leeds United in a pulsating start to their Premier League title defence. Salah gave Liverpool a fourth-minute lead from the penalty spot but Leeds, playing in the PL for the first time …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Goals from Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed a hugely convincing win for Arsenal and gets their season off to a flier. Fulham looked good in spells, but that was as difficult a start as they come. In the same game, Arsenal forward became first player to score the …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold presidential and general assembly elections on March 12 next year in the Moroccan capital Rabat, the continental football body announced late Thursday after an executive committee meeting. According to CAF, the names of prospective candidates will be …