Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football great Ronaldo has urged compatriot Neymar to stay fully focused ahead of this year’s World Cup, believing the Paris Saint-Germain forward holds the key to the team’s fortunes in Qatar. Neymar has struggled with injuries and inconsistent form since his world record 222 …
Read More »FIFA selects 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States will have 11 of the 16 hosts cities at the 2026 World Cup, which will also feature matches in Mexico and Canada, world football governing body FIFA said on Thursday. Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, …
Read More »Biannual World Cup feasible, debate continues: FIFA president
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | FIFA president Gianni Infantino clarified at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar on Thursday that FIFA has not proposed a biannual World Cup and it needs more time to discuss. Speaking about the speculations on the biannual World Cup, Infantino said the world football governing …
Read More »CISSE: It is all in Senegal’s hands
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Read More »Aguero to join Argentina coaching staff at World Cup
Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero said Friday that he is set to accept an offer to join the Albiceleste in an off-field role at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The 33-year-old was forced to retire in December after suffering from a heart arrhythmia while playing …
Read More »Cameroon eyes on World Cup, no changes despite AFCON failure
Younde, Cameroon | Xinhua | Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said on Monday that national football team head coach Antonio Conceicao will not be sacked despite failing to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. “Every time we have won a trophy, it has …
Read More »Ghana shocks Uganda in FIFA World Cup qualifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Ghana in the first leg of the third round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Although several fans were allowed to grace the match at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, the support could …
Read More »Diouf, Adebayor join list of legends for World Cup African qualifiers draw
DRAW 6PM 🔴 Level 1: Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Nigeria 🔴 Level 2: Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali and DR Congo Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Legends El Hadji Diouf and Emmanuel Adebayor will help decide the fate of the 10 African contenders who will be fighting for a …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda 1 Kenya 1
🔴 TODAY 🇺🇬 Uganda 1 Kenya 🇰🇪 1 🇷🇼 Rwanda 0 Mali 🇲🇱 3 ✳ Group E Mali 🇲🇱 13pts Uganda 🇺🇬 9pts Kenya 🇰🇪 3pts Rwanda 🇷🇼 1pt ***** Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Kenya’s Harambee Stars have held Uganda Cranes to a one-all draw in a FIFA Qatar …
Read More »Cranes battle Kenya, then fly to face Mali
⚽ TODAY: 🇺🇬 Uganda vs Kenya 🇰🇪 4PM ⚽ SUNDAY: 🇲🇱 Mali vs Uganda 🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has predicted two tough games as his boys wind their Group E 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup qualifiers with an East African derby against …
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