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Top 10 summer European transfers

Paris, France | AFP |  The 10 biggest moves during the European summer transfer window, which closed on Wednesday: Paul Pogba Juventus to Manchester United, 89 million pounds (105 million euros, $116 million) The summer’s most long-running transfer saga concluded with France midfielder Pogba returning to former club United in …

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Uganda-Kenya draw 0-0 in prep match for Comoros

International friendly Result Uganda 0 Kenya 0 Cranes and Harambee Stars played a cautious game for most part Tuesday, with both sides settling for a goalless draw at Mandela National Stadium Namboole. Kenya’s Harambee stars were led by England-based midfielder Victor Wanyama and had their best efforts in the second half. …

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Micho names Cranes squad for Uganda – Comoros game

Uganda Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic has today named the side that will take on Comoros in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on September 4. Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Jamal Magoola (El Merriekh, Sudan), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA, Uganda), Ismail Watenga (Vipers, Uganda) Defenders: Nicholas Wadada …

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Liverpool rocked by Burnley, Man City stroll as Arsenal held

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool crashed to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at Burnley on Saturday, while Manchester City crushed Stoke City 4-1 to extend Pep Guardiola’s perfect start in the Premier League. While Liverpool stumbled and City strolled, champions Leicester City are still awaiting the first win of …

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Nigerians deny Honduras bronze, Neymar lifts Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP |  Nigeria claimed men’s football bronze at the Rio Olympics with an entertaining 3-2 win over Honduras in Belo Horizonte on Saturday to deny the Central Americans their first ever Olympic medal. Two goals from Roma striker Sadiq Umar and namesake Aminu Umar’s fine …

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Why CAF has shifted Uganda vs Comoros to September 4, 5pm

Africa soccer governing body CAF has changed the fixtures of the last 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, placing matches of all the teams competing for the two best losers spots to Sunday September 4. Games involving Tunisia versus Liberia, Togo versus Djibouti, Mali versus Benin, DR Congs versus CAR, Uganda versus Comoros and Burkina Faso versus Botswana are now all scheduled for …

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Hull stun champs Leicester, Guardiola makes winning start

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Hull 2 Leicester 1 Burnley 0 Swansea 1 Crystal Palace 0 West Brom 1 Everton 1  Tottenham 1 Manchester City 2  Sunderland 1 Middlesbrough 1 Stoke 1 Southampton 1 Watford 1 Playing Sunday Bournemouth v Manchester United Arsenal v Liverpool Playing Monday Chelsea v …

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Ochaya UPL’s best player, drives away a Subaru Forester

KCCA Football Club’s Joseph Ochaya was Friday named Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) Player of the Year 2015/16 in a colorful ceremony at Serena Hotel, Kampala. Chief guest was Special Forces Commander Major Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who handed Ochaya keys to the top award, a Subaru Forester. Ochaya edged out Erisa Ssekisambu of Vipers and URA’s Robert …

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