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Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Lionel Messi has sent a heartfelt message to fans after Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Panama in the Albiceleste’s first match since winning the World Cup in December. Thursday’s friendly was played in a festive spirit as more than 80,00 people crammed into the Monumental Stadium in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has said the defeat to Tanzania in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Friday is reality that the team is still in a transitional phase.. The Taifa Stars of Tanzania shocked Uganda Cranes 1-0 …

🔴 Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Tanzania  🇹🇿  1 Ismailia, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes suffered defeat at the hands of Tanzania as the two teams faced off on Friday. In the game played at Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, the Taifa Stars got a 1-0 win. Simon Msuva scored the …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Football’s global governing body FIFA on Thursday launched the 2027 Women’s World Cup bidding process, which will be appointed, for the first time, by the FIFA Congress. The previous Women’s World Cup hosts were decided by the Council, but this time the Congress will vote for the …

Paris, France | Xinhua | Athletics’ global governing body has banned transgender athletes from international competition and tightened testosterone restrictions for other athletes with differences in sex development, World Athletics said on Thursday. The World Athletics Council has agreed to exclude male-to-female transgender athletes who have been through male puberty from female …

Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | A Primary One pupil at Kalalaka Primary School, in Butebo District, has collapsed and died during its inter-house athletics competition. The deceased has been identified as 7-year-old Joseph Bamwilile. Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North Region Police Spokesperson, says that the minor allegedly joined the 110-meter race without the …

🔴 Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Tanzania  🇹🇿 5pm ➡ Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia ➡ Live on FUFA Tv (Dstv 251) & 102.1 FUFA fm Ismailia, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT, FUFA MEDIA & URN | Uganda Cranes go into today’s encounter against neighbours Tanzania oozing with confidence at their camp in Ismailia, Egypt. Coach …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three UPDF soldiers were injured when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. The UPDF Engineering Brigade is currently renovating Namboole Stadium which started with the construction of the 4.2km perimeter wall surrounding every corner of the stadium. …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY |  Edrae Kagombe and Samson Akankiza at the weekend claimed the Ladies and Men’s overall crowns at the Lady Captain’s Prize tournament at the par 72 Uganda Golf Club course. Kagombe, beat a strong field with scores of 68 nett while Akankiza returned 65 nett. …

Manchester, UK | MANUNITED.COM | Manchester United reached the semi-finals of the Emirates FA Cup, defeating Fulham 3-1 at Old Trafford, after the visitors had two players sent off in a dramatic second half. A Bruno Fernandes brace and Marcel Sabitzer’s close-range effort completed the comeback after Alexander Mitrovic’s opener …