London, United Kingdom | AFP | England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain said on Wednesday he was “devastated” to be ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury, but that it “pales in comparison” to the attack on a Liverpool fan before Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Roma. Oxlade-Chamberlain was …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defending champions Uganda Cubs are out of the on-going CECAFA U-17 Championship in Burundi. The Cubs suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Somalia at the Gitega Stadium in one of the semi final matches played on Wednesday. Uganda Cubs who won the trophy when the …
Read More »
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp labelled talisman Mohamed Salah a “genius” as the Egyptian came back to haunt former club Roma in spectacular style with two goals and two assists in a 5-2 semi-final, first-leg demolition of the Italians at Anfield. However, Liverpool’s night was …
Read More »
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Mohamed Salah stirred the passion of the Anfield crowd as he struck two beautiful goals and made two assist in their Champions League semifinal against Roma on Tuesday. Second half is ongoing. Spearheaded by Salah and inspired from the touchline by exuberant manager Jurgen …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s double gold medal winner at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei has said he will take part in the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League slated for May 25-26 in Eugene, Oregon. “My body will be in better shape for the Oregon event. …
Read More »
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | The head of African football, Ahmad Ahmad, has urged Europe to back Morocco’s drive to host the 2026 World Cup, in return for African support for a future European bid. In an exclusive interview with AFP, Ahmad Ahmad, the Confederation of African Football president, appealed …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda will on Tuesday honour Team Uganda that finished 15th at the just ended 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia. Chris Obore, the director of Communication at Parliament confirmed the development to URN on Monday. ” The Ugandan team members will …
Read More »
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Two Kenyan rugby sevens players, Frank Wanyama and Alex Olaba, appeared in a Nairobi court on Monday charged with the February gang rape of a female singer. Wanyama, 23, who captained Kenya’s second sevens team to win the Victoria Sevens tournament in Zimbabwe in March, and …
Read More »
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Atletico Madrid warmed up for their Europa League clash with Arsenal by playing out a 0-0 draw with in-form Betis in La Liga on Sunday, a result that left Barcelona closer still to the Spanish title. Antoine Griezmann was left out of the starting line-up …
Read More »
London, United Kingdom | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted his side have little chance of catching Premier League champions Manchester City next season unless the standards set by Pep Guardiola’s side slip. Second-placed United trail City by 16 points with four games of the league season to go after …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price