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Bored Mourinho itching for managerial return, on his terms

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Unemployed soccer coach Jose Mourinho has had enough of being on holidays, he told Spanish television on Thursday, but has ruled out taking over an international outfit or joining someone mid-season. Mourinho was fired by Manchester United in December 2018 after a two-year spell of relative success was overshadowed by …

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Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion in Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP | Police in Sao Paulo said Tuesday they will bring extortion and slander charges against a Brazilian model who accused football star Neymar of rape. Najila Trindade filed a rape complaint with Sao Paulo police upon her return from a trip to Paris in May in …

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Kenya’s Harambee Stars hold Uganda Cranes to 1-1 draw

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | An inspired second-half performance by the Harambee Stars was not enough as they played out a 1-1 draw with visiting Uganda Cranes in an international friendly match played on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the MISC Kasarani. Stars were off-color in the first half …

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Uganda Cranes test Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Nairobi

  *Kenya vs Uganda *Sunday 8th September 2019 *Venue – Kasarani Stadium *4PM  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s Harambee Stars will battle Uganda Cranes in an international friendly at the Moi International Stadium, Kasarani on Sunday. The two teams are using the FIFA International weekend to prepare their …

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African great Eto’o hangs up his boots

Paris, France | AFP | Cameroon’s four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38. “The end, towards a new challenge,” the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram. “Thank you all, big love, adrenalin,” added Eto’o, who enjoyed five hugely successful seasons …

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