Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria’s football federation says a World Cup warm-up match will be cancelled if doctors advise it, after a fresh outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Super Eagles are due to play DR Congo in a friendly on May 28 in Nigeria’s …
Read More »Rooney agrees ‘deal in principle’ to move to MLS: reports
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Wayne Rooney has agreed a “deal in principle” to join Major League Soccer side DC United from Premier League club Everton, reports said Thursday. It has been suggested a £12.5 million ($17 million) deal has been agreed that could see the 32-year-old leave his …
Read More »Man Utd confirm Alex Ferguson out of intensive care
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United confirmed on Wednesday that legendary former manager Alex Ferguson is out of intensive care following emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. Ferguson, 76, was admitted to Salford Royal Hospital for the procedure on Saturday after a fall at his home near Manchester. …
Read More »Klopp confident Liverpool will seal Champions League spot
London, United Kingdom | Jurgen Klopp is confident Liverpool will recover from a disappointing Premier League run to seal qualification for next season’s Champions League in their final game against Brighton. Defeat to Chelsea on Sunday, following damaging draws against Stoke and West Brom, has taken the race for Champions …
Read More »Alex Ferguson ‘showing signs of recovery’ after haemorrhage
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was sitting up and talking to his family, reports said Tuesday, as he recovers from emergency surgery following a brain haemorrhage. The 76-year-old, who suffered the haemorrhage on Saturday, remains in intensive care and there has been no …
Read More »City lift EPL trophy as Huddersfield gain precious point
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | It took three weeks for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany to finally get his hands on the Premier League trophy but, on a day of celebrations at the Etihad, a goalless draw may have left Huddersfield Town as the big winners. A strong showing …
Read More »Departing Wenger to become world’s highest earning manager?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Departing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has received an enormous contract offer from China that would make him the highest paid manager in the world, according to reports. The Frenchman announced his decision to leave the Emirates at the end of the season after a …
Read More »Steven Gerrard confirmed as new Rangers boss
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Rangers on Friday confirmed former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard as their new manager, announcing he would join the Scottish Premiership club this summer on a four-year deal. Gerrard, who has previously only worked with Liverpool’s Under-18s, faces a daunting task in trying …
Read More »We need to stop Township Rollers – Mutebi
Rollers vs KCCA 10pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC head coach Mike Hillary Mutebi has said his team must go all out and battle for maximum points when they face Township Rollers FC in the CAF Champions League Group A tíe in Botswana on Friday night. Mutebi …
Read More »‘Sad’ Wenger defends Ozil after Atletico defeat
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Arsene Wenger was left devastated by Arsenal’s Europa League defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday but made a staunch defence of midfielder Mesut Ozil. Ozil’s performance was heavily criticised by former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, who said the German had cried “crocodile tears” after the …
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