Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jorginho’s second-half penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Manchester United as the Blues had their lead at the top of the table cut to only one point. The visitors, led by Michael Carrick for the first time in the Premier League, had …
Read More »Manchester United sign Jadon Sancho from Dortmund
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United have confirmed the signing of winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. The England international has agreed a five-year deal at Man Utd, with the option of a further 12 months. “The chance to join Manchester United is a dream come true and I …
Read More »Klopp opened doors for Dortmund’s next sorcerer’s apprentice
Berlin Germany | XINHUA | Borussia Dortmund remains a fountain of youth. No matter how challenging times might be, the Black and Yellow’s always seem to have an ace up their sleeves. Ahead of the quarterfinal second leg against Manchester City this Wednesday evening, it is 19-year-old Ansgar Knauff lifting …
Read More »Dortmund thrash 10-man Duisburg in German Cup
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Borussia Dortmund progressed into the second round of the German Cup after moving 5-0 past third division outfit Duisburg on Monday. The “BVB” smoothed the way for their win with three first-half goals, while Dominic Volkmer’s red card before half-time left Duisburg hopeless. The lower …
Read More »Dortmund flexing their muscles, Sancho must stay
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Borussia Dortmund are flexing their muscles in their efforts to keep England forward Jadon Sancho at the club. In the club’s pre-season training-camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, the 2012 German Champions sporting director Michael Zorc announced the surprising news. “We plan on having Jadon Sancho …
Read More »Lewandowski voted Player of the Season in Bundesliga
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | With more than 50 percent of the votes, the Bundesliga’s top scorer, Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski is the overwhelming selection for Player of the Season 2019/2020, according to an official announcement made by the league on Saturday. Lewandowski started the season in near-perfect fashion, and …
Read More »Growing calls for anti-racism protests as Bayern scent Bundesliga title
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich face one of the final obstacles in their hunt for an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title this weekend as players in Germany contemplate staging collective protests following the death of George Floyd in the United States. The German FA said on Wednesday footballers including Jadon …
Read More »No sanctions for Sancho and Bundesliga players for Floyd protests
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bundesliga players including Jadon Sancho who staged protests during matches following the death of black American man George Floyd will not be punished, the German Football Federation said on Wednesday. In a statement, the DFB said “no action” would be taken against Borussia Dortmund players Sancho …
Read More »Bundesliga footballers Thuram and Sancho join US killing protests
Berlin, Germany | AFP | French star Marcus Thuram and England international Jadon Sancho joined the protests over racism and police brutality in the United States on Sunday after scoring in the Bundesliga. Thuram took a knee after scoring for Borussia Moenchengladbach in the game against Union Berlin. Sancho marked his …
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