New Delhi, India | AFP | Anil Kumble has stepped down as India’s head coach after a year-long term that ended with his team’s defeat in the final of the Champions Trophy, the Indian cricket board said Tuesday. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirms that Mr …
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FT: ?? Rivers Utd (NGR) 2 KCCA FC (UGA) 1 ?? To be played: Club Africain (TUN) v FUS Rabat (MAR) Early goals by Bernard Ovoke and Frederick Obomate gave Rivers United a 2-0 lead after 15 minutes on a rain-drenched pitch on Tuesday as the Nigerians edged KCCA FC in their …
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The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Electoral Committee has on Monday evening pronounced itself on the status of Mujib Kasule’s nomination in the on-going FUFA presidential polls. They ruled that incumbent Moses Magogo will be unopposed. The FUFA Electoral Committee is chaired by Samuel Bakiika with Yusuf Awuye vice …
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Tuesday Rivers Utd (NGR) v Kampala Capital City Authority (UGA) Tunisia Club Africain (TUN) v FUS Rabat (MAR) Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African club SuperSport United could field separate teams under different coaches this week when they play two major matches within five days. On Tuesday, the Pretoria …
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Islamabad, Pakistan | AFP | Jubilant photographs of Pakistan cricket fans dancing in the streets were plastered all over national newspapers Monday after their eighth-ranked team produced a thrilling win against arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy final. Pakistan inflicted a massive 180-run defeat upon title-holders and favourites India at …
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Moscow, Russia | AFP | The video assistant referees were called upon for several key decisions at the Confederations Cup in Russia on Sunday, as Portugal were held 2-2 by Mexico and Chile beat Cameroon 2-0. The first senior global tournament to have video technology for decisions other than goalline …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | How Twitter reacted to Pakistan’s Champions Trophy triumph over rivals India on Sunday: “The biggest thing on display today is @TheRealPCB’s heart. They played with courage and belief. Just an incredible performance by Pakistan.” — Former Sri Lanka star Kumar Sangakkara @KumarSanga2 “Brilliant from …
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THIS WEEK: FUFA’s Magogo cited in World Cup tickets scam Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) President Moses Magogo is facing a new storm of controversy ahead of his bid for a second term as head of FUFA in elections slated for August. Magogo has been accused of re-selling 177 …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Only two of five Kenyan stadiums earmarked to host the African Nations Championships (CHAN) in January 2018 are ready, a visiting CAF delegation said on Saturday. But the delegation led by CAF vice-president Constant Selemani brushed aside concerns that the 16-team championship, reserved for …
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Saint Petersburg, Russia | AFP | Hosts Russia got off to a winning start at the Confederations Cup on Saturday, Fedor Smolov’s second-half goal sealing a 2-0 win over New Zealand in Saint Petersburg in the tournament opener. Russia went ahead in the first half of the Group A encounter …
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