Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | He is the only goal keeper and the first Ugandan to achieve the feat of African-based Footballer of the Year, to which he was voted in January 2016. The final tally saw Dennis Onyango pick up 252 votes, compared to 228 votes for second place …
Read More »Conte targets 100% wins in Man City hunt
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes his side must win every game they play if they are to stand any chance of reeling in runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City. Champions Chelsea are nine points behind Pep Guardiola’s City ahead of Saturday’s trip to West …
Read More »UPL KICK-OFF: We are on right track, says Magogo
#UPL Uganda ?? #Day1 Tuesday September 12, 2017 SC Villa Vs Soana – Masaka Live on Azam One 4.00pm KCCA Vs Maroons – Lugogo Bul Vs Mbarara City – Kakindu Bright Stars Vs Vipers – Matugga Masavu Vs Police – Bugonga Onduparaka Vs Proline – Arua Wednesday September 13, 2017 Express …
Read More »Court to rule on FUFA polls injunction Friday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mujib Kasule is seeking an interim order restraining soccer governing body FUFA and president Moses Magogo from conducting elections on Saturday, pending the disposal of his application contesting why he was ruled out of the polls. High Court, Civil Division before the Lady Justice …
Read More »Ecobank gives Cranes sh450m boost, 50 fans for Gabon
Ecobank Uganda has joined the list of Cranes sponsors, giving the team sh450 million for three years as they prepare for their return to the African Cup of Nations finals. A sh6 billion funds drive has also been launched on behalf of the team by Ecobank, where 50 Uganda Cranes …
Read More »Shaolin kungfu seeks to strike a blow for Chinese soccer
Dengfeng, China | AFP | The young martial arts pupils cartwheeled across a pitch, before football coach Sun Dawei ordered one to deliver him a kung fu kick to the stomach. “You see I avoid the kick like this,” Sun said, dodging out of harm’s way before grabbing his young …
Read More »Eritrean national soccer players choose to remain in Uganda
By Ronald Musoke The Eritrean national soccer team comprising 18 players that has been in Kampala participating in the ongoing CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup has reportedly disappeared. The team whose moniker is the Red Sea Boys was eliminated at the group stages on Friday, Nov. 31 after their final match …
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