Turkey is now set to play against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup BERLIN | TASS | The Turkish national football team defeated Austria 2-1 in a match of Round 16 of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup in Germany. Both goals for the Turkish side …
Read More »Ronaldo’s tears turn to celebration in Portugal’s shootout victory over Slovenia
FRANKFURT, Germany | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo experienced an emotional rollercoaster as Portugal survived Slovenia in a penalty shootout in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 on Monday. In a dramatic and gripping match, Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time, shedding tears on the pitch, but redeemed himself by …
Read More »Rudiger upbeat on Germany’s Euro 2024 prospects after epic win over Denmark
BERLIN | Xinhua | When 2023-24 UEFA Champions League winner Antonio Rudiger turned up for a late press briefing at 45 minutes past midnight, the German defender wore a strong-willed facial expression. “We are ahead of three finals,” the Real Madrid star announced after the Euro 2024 hosts made it …
Read More »Euro 2024: Germany sees off Denmark to reach quarterfinals
BERLIN | TASS | Germany beat Denmark 2-0 during the round of sixteen match at the Euro 2024 tournament in Dortmund. Germany’s Kai Havertz converted a penalty in the 53rd minute of the match and Jamal Musiala added a second goal in the 68th. In the opening minutes, Germany’s header …
Read More »Ugandan cyclist Kagimu targets good show at Paris 2024
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s sole cyclist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Charles Kagimu, has vowed to put up a good show in his first appearance at the Games. Paris 2024 that will feature over 10,000 athletes will take center stage from July 26 to August 11. Kagimu, who …
Read More »Athletics camp in Kapchorwa targeting 2024 Paris Olympics
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Athletics team has entered a residential camp to prepare for the Paris Olympics games scheduled for July 26th to August 11th in France. The team of over 20 athletes is camping at Trinity Biblical Institute in Kapchorwa under the guidance of the …
Read More »Masaza cup organizers to deploy stewards to fight hooliganism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The organizers of the Masaza Cup tournament will deploy atleast 200 stewards in each county to curb hooliganism. Robert Sserwanga, Buganda Kingdom Minister of Sports, youth, and arts says this will boost safety and security which is a key component of the tournament, which commenced last …
Read More »China beat hosts Uganda in 2024 FISU Mind Sports Championship
ENTEBBE, Uganda | Xinhua | China beat hosts Uganda on Friday in a classification match of Bridge Games at the ongoing 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship taking place in Entebbe, Uganda. After finishing fifth in the round robin, China stopped Uganda (3) 20-0 in one of the matches …
Read More »Belgium look forward to France match to appease fans at Euro 2024
BERLIN | Xinhua | The bumpy group performance at the UEFA Euro 2024 seemed a thing of the past for the team of Belgium. After the goalless draw against Ukraine, Belgium’s star midfielder De Bruyne turned his head to the upcoming Classico against France in the round of 16 on …
Read More »Unbeaten Spain fails to convince Spaniards as Euro 2024 enters knockout stage
BARCELONA, Spain | Xinhua | Spain may have won all their matches so far at Euro 2024, but many Spaniards remain unconvinced about their national team’s chances of going all the way. This edition of the quadrennial European football tournament began on June 14 and is entering its knockout stage, …
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