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FT: St. George ?? 0 ?? KCCA FC  0 Addia Ababa | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority FC has held fancied St.George of Ethiopia to a goalless draw on Wednedsay in the CAF Champions League. The draw brings to an end successive defeats on the continent for Mike Mutebi’s side …

Paris, France | AFP | After an honourable defeat to Barcelona on away goals in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2013, Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stated the club’s objective was to win the competition “in the next five years”. That deadline expired with Tuesday’s limp defeat to holders …

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted the Champions League quarter-finals is where his side belong after ending a nine-year wait to reach the last eight on Tuesday. Despite settling for a goalless draw in an uninspiring last 16, second leg at Anfield, Liverpool eased past …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 6, the World Cup Trophy, valued at US$10 million (Ushs 36bn), spent most hours of the day at Lugogo Cricket Oval where hundreds of people got a chance to get closer to it and have a photo opportunity. Women, men, youths stood in …

Paris, France | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro got the goals for Real Madrid as the holders won 2-1 away to a Paris Saint-Germain side missing Neymar to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. Ronaldo had scored twice — including his 100th goal for Real …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City can’t yet consider themselves the equal of Barcelona or Real Madrid, City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted despite a stunning season that has seen his side installed as Champions League favourites. The runaway Premier League leaders will secure their place in the last …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger has one last chance to salvage the worst year of his Arsenal reign and potentially save his job when the beleaguered Gunners boss faces AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday. Wenger has presided over a miserable campaign that threatens to bring …

Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Liberia’s President George Weah on Monday urged Nigeria to get their preparation right for the World Cup and avoid wranglings over cash that have plagued previous appearances. The former Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan forward took office in January on a promise to turn …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The  FIFA World Cup trophy is in Uganda, as it continues its world tour ahead of Russia 2018. The tour, sponsored by Coca-Cola, one of the World’s largest beverage companies, serves as one avenue of cementing their relationship with their customers and the soccer fans. President …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal great Thierry Henry has said he would not “back down from a challenge” if a vacancy arose to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager of the Gunners. However, Henry is desperate for his under-fire fellow Frenchman to have the “last word” on an Arsenal …