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Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …

The Hague, Netherlands |  XINHUA |  Virgil van Dijk will miss this summer’s European Championships, as the Netherlands captain will not be fit in time for the start of the tournament. The Liverpool defender is working hard on his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee …

Berlin, Germany |  XINHUA |  While fans are eagerly waiting for Joachim Loew to announce his Euro 2020 squad by next Wednesday, spectacular returns and major have engulfed German football. Reports speak of the German coach having called Thomas Mueller to discuss the return of the Bayern star to the …

Quito, Ecuador  |  XINHUA |  Former Manchester United and Ecuador international right-back Antonio Valencia announced his retirement from football on Wednesday because of chronic knee problems. The 35-year-old made the decision after playing just 15 matches in almost six months for Mexican side Queretaro. “It is a tough decision. I feel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The World’s 5000m and 10,000m record holder Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will compete in the Golden Spike event in Ostrava, Czech Republic.  The event, a World Continental Tour Gold Meeting slated for May 19th will also attract other world stars including the world’s Male athlete of the …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  Spainish soccer team coach Luis Enrique received an important ‘signing’ on Tuesday with the confirmation that Manchester City’s central defender Aymeric Laporte has been granted Spanish nationality by the Spanish government. The 26-year-old was born in Agen in France, moving to Spain in 2010 to …

    London, UK |  XINHUA | British Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday announced a series of bills as the British government pledged to “level up” the country while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking from the House of Lords, the upper house of the British Parliament, the Queen said in …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  FC Barcelona surrendered a 2-0 lead and then a 3-2 advantage to draw 3-3 away to Levante with a result that all but puts an end to their title hopes. Ronald Koeman’s side twice paid the price for failing to close out the game and …

  Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA | FC Barcelona are back in action on today Tuesday as the race for the La Liga title and to avoid relegation continues with a midweek round of matches. Ronald Koeman’s men missed the chance to leapfrog Atletico Madrid in the title race when they were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia Tough Opponent to Face in FIFA U-17 Women World Cup Qualifiers – Kiyingi The head coach of Uganda’s U-17 team, has said facing Ethiopia in the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup 2022 qualifiers will not be an easy task. Uganda was …