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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Bayern Munich condemned Arsene Wenger to more humiliation as 10-man Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League with a crushing 5-1 defeat amid furious protests against the beleaguered Gunners boss on Tuesday. Aiming to stage an incredible recovery from a 5-1 first leg deficit, …

Berlin, Germany | AFP | Seven is Frank Ribery’s lucky number, Germany’s Mr Unlucky Marco Reus is out until April and the stats say Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a more prolific goal-scorer than Robert Lewandowski. Here are five things we learned from the Bundesliga this weekend: Ribery’s magnificent ‘7’ Franck Ribery …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Tottenham Hotspur closed to within seven points of leaders Chelsea and Manchester City stayed in touch after defeating basement club Sunderland but Arsenal lost ground in the race for a top-four finish with a defeat by Champions League place rivals Liverpool. Here are five …

Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester’s revival following Claudio Ranieri’s shock sacking gathered pace as Riyad Mahrez inspired a crucial 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Hull on Saturday. Following Ranieri’s ruthless dismissal last week, Leicester have finally recaptured the form that carried them to the Premier League title last …

The Saints 0-1 KCCA Bul 1-2 Vipers UPL: Giants KCCA and Vipers picked vital away wins in the only two Azam Uganda Premier League (AUPL) matches played on Friday. Geoffrey Sserunkuma was the difference in Matugga as KCCA won their fourth away win on the road to re-open a four …

Abuja, Nigeria | AFP |  Ahmad Ahmad insisted Thursday he can bring widespread, meaningful change to African football if he unseats Issa Hayatou as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ahmad, a CAF executive committee member and head of the Madagascar football federation, made a whistle-stop visit to …

VIDEO: The continental soccer governing body CAF has approved St Mary’s stadium in Kitende to start hosting international matches.The stadium will be used as a home ground for Vipers Sports Club. Vipers next play South African club Platinum Stars this month. Share on:

VIDEO: Ibrahim Kirya is the new man in charge at URA. On his unveiling, he spoke of the need to seek advise when the ground is shaky and promised team work as he started his reign as the new football coach of Uganda Premier league giants URA FC. At the same …

Prague, Czech Republic | AFP | Racially abused by their fans, Togolese striker Francis Kone has taken on hero status after saving a rival goalkeeper’s life in a Czech top-flight game last weekend. Half an hour into Saturday’s tie pitting Bohemians 1905 Prague against Kone’s FC Slovacko, Bohemians keeper Martin …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed the first major silverware of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United reign and broke Southampton’s hearts as the Swedish star’s late goal clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory in Sunday’s League Cup final. Ibrahimovic was one of Mourinho’s marquee signings in the close-season and …