ONYANGO: After a historic year in which he led his South African club to African glory and national team Uganda Cranes to a first Nations Cup finals since 1978, Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed another long-term contract for their 31-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year …
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The Independent reflects on his journey to being Africa’s best footballer Denis Masinde Onyango was on Jan.5 crowned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Player of the Year – Based in Africa. Uganda’s talismanic shot-stopper made history as the first goalkeeper ever to win CAF’s topmost honour; a prestigious …
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Uganda vs Ghana 7pm Uganda XI: Onyango GK, Iguma Dennis ,Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Wasswa Hassan, Mawejje, Kizito,Azira mike, Miya , Luwaga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa Ghana XI : Brimah, Afful, Rahman, Boye, Amartey, Wakaso, Partey, Atsu, A. Ayew, J. Ayew , Gyan. Doubts about the fitness of goalkeeper Denis Onyango were …
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Luck, love, prayers or immaculate planning? Whereas the Uganda Cranes will begin their 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Gabon with some stature as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) National Team of the Year, this hardly masks the fact that they are the underdogs in their group …
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Since the National Team Uganda Cranes beat Comoros last year to qualify for the African Cup of Nations set to take place in Gabon, they have been making success after success. Goal Keeper Denis Masinde Onyango was recognized as the African player of the year 2016 based in Africa category …
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Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez is favourite to be crowned African Footballer of the Year for 2016 on the back of his contribution to Leicester City’s shock English Premier League title win. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) title would make it a hat-trick of wins …
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Paris, France | AFP | Borussia Dortmund and Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is still in line to retain his African Player of the Year crown after making the final three-man shortlist on Thursday. The 27-year-old French-born forward will go up against Leicester City and Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez and Liverpool …
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Osaka, Japan | AFP | Silvio Romero struck twice as Mexican side Club America beat Asian champions Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 on Sunday to set up a dream Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid. Local favourites Kashima Antlers salvaged some pride for Asia, however, when the Japanese title holders toppled …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Mamelodi Sundowns thrashed Free State Stars 4-1 in the South African Premiership on Saturday, two days before flying to Japan for a maiden FIFA Club World Cup appearance. Percy Tau added to his rapidly growing reputation with two second-half goals as the Pretoria club …
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Fairytale African triumph for Sundowns, Onyango first Ugandan continental trophy winner Alexandria, Egypt | AFP | Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa won a fairytale first CAF Champions League title on Sunday despite a 1-0 second-leg loss to Zamalek of Egypt in Alexandria. A Stanley Ohawuchi goal on 64 minutes was not …
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