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Kampala City ?? 2  ?? Rivers United 1: A brace from Derrick Nsibambi ⚽ ??? spurs KCCA FC  Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Derrick Nsibambi bagged a brace as Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) of Uganda beat Rivers United of Nigeria 2-1 on Saturday in a CAF Confederation Cup clash. The win lifted …

Kampala City ?? 2  ?? Rivers United 1 A brace from Derrick Nsibambi ensured KCCA FC continued their perfect CAF Confederation Cup home record at Lugogo’s Philip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Saturday. Nsibambi struck on 16 minutes in the first half, then restored the lead in the 71st after the Nigerians had equalized …

Rome, Italy | AFP |  Juventus and Italy legend Andrea Pirlo has told his former team-mates to win Saturday’s Champions League final for him. “Here we are: Juve-Real in the Champions League final. I say ‘we’ because even if this time I will not be on the pitch, I will …

Lugogo, Uganda| KCCA FC MEDIA| Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (KCCA FC)  return to continental action today with a home duel against Nigeria’s Rivers United in Group A of the Total CAF Confederation Cup. After earning a vital victory against Club Africain about a fortnight ago, KCCA FC ensured they remained on …

Paris, France | AFP |  Serena Williams said Thursday that big sister Venus did not necessarily reveal that she is expecting a baby girl. Venus, playing at the French Open in Paris, told a TV interviewer: “She’s going to call me her favourite aunt.” “We all like ‘baby V, baby …

Kampala, Uganda| KCCAFC.COM| A stalemate was all Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (KCCA FC) needed against Express in Wankulukuku to qualify for a record 16th Uganda Cup final. KCCA FC came into the second leg semifinal of the Uganda Cup Tuesday with a 3-2 advantage against Express from the …

Oman crowned winners of Division 3 by virtue of the round-robin standings, while Canada had to settle for the runners-up spot Lugogo, Uganda| ICC-CRICKET.COM| Oman continued its meteoric rise by winning the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 after a rain hit day in Uganda, while Canada secured the runners-up position. …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke he will accept the Premier League club’s offer of a new two-year contract, according to reports on Tuesday. Wenger met Gunners majority shareholder Kroenke and chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Monday to discuss his future before …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Arsenal legend Ian Wright fears Arsene Wenger would leave the Gunners “totally in the lurch” if he decides to quit the Premier League club this week. Wenger met Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke and chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Monday to discuss his future …

Madrid, Spain | AFP |  In the worst kept secret in European football, Ernesto Valverde was officially named Barcelona coach on Monday. Valverde follows in a long and famous line of former Barcelona players to manage the club. However, unlike two of his more recent predecessors, Pep Guardiola and Luis …