Football

Japan and Qatar qualify for Poland 2019

Japan and Qatar have secured qualification to next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after claiming quarter-final victories at the AFC U-19 Championship on Sunday. In the day’s first quarter-final at Indonesia 2018, Qatar became the first Asian side to book their place at Poland 2019 after a thrilling 7-3 extra-time win over Thailand. Qatar went […]

To win Champions League, Man City need more from fans – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has come out with his say following Manchester City fans’ pressure on his team to win the Champions League. The Blues boss feels that the supporters’ relative indifference to the elite European competition is holding City back in their quest to scale the summit in a competition he won twice with Barcelona. Guardiola said recently that he does not […]

Six United players to miss Juventus game due to injuries

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Alexis Sanchez is among the six Manchester United players ruled out of the Champions League clash with Juventus tonight. Sanchez was not present in open training at United’s Carrington training complex on Monday morning after he entered late on in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Saturday. The 29-year-old flew into London from Chile […]

Key reflections from the 94th FUFA Ordinary Assembly

On Saturday, 20th October 2018, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) held the 94th Ordinary Assembly. The well attended Assembly was held on Saturday, 20th October 2018 at the White Horse Inn, Kabale District by the Western Region Football Association. Inclined along the theme, “Professionalisation and grass-root football”, the largely successful Assembly had delegates healthily […]

Kimi Raikkonen wins US Grand Prix his first in 113 races

Lewis Hamilton was made to wait for his fifth F1 world championship after finishing third in US Grand Prix as Kimi Raikkonen wins for first time in 113 races to keep alive title hopes of team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Lewis Hamilton failed to seal a fifth world title when he finished third in an exciting US […]

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to reach 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues as Juventus dropped points for the first time this season when they made a 1-1 draw against Genoa. Ronaldo’s fifth Serie A goal for Juventus was added to his 84 Premier League goals he scored for Manchester United and 311 […]

Uganda Cranes congratulated by first lady Janet Museveni for Lesotho victory

The first lady of Uganda, also the Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni has officially congratulated the Uganda Cranes upon the recent back to back victories over Lesotho national football team in group L of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Uganda Cranes overcame the Southern Africa country 3-0 and 2-0 […]

Luke Shaw signs new five-year deal at Manchester United

Luke Shaw has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United with a staggering amount of £150,000 a week. It completes a dramatic turnaround for the 23-year-old, whose career at United had appeared doomed after a steady stream of public and private criticism by Jose Mourinho. Shaw, 23, has enjoyed a superb start to the season and United’s […]

Ex Ivorian footballer Kalou voted mayor

Former Ivorian international Bonaventure Kalou has been elected mayor of Vavoua, a city located in central part of Ivory Coast. The former Paris Saint-Germain, Auxerre and Feyenoord player was elected during last Saturday’s municipal elections where he stood as independent candidate. “I have a feeling of pride and I have an emotional thought for my […]

Uganda Cranes continue to flourish in African Nations Cup with a win over Lesotho

Uganda Cranes continue to flourish in African Nations Cup with a win over Lesotho

Uganda Cranes have one point remaining to book a place in the 2019 African Cup of Nations finals after defeating Lesotho in Maseru on Tuesday. Farouk Miya hited two first half goals to make it two wins from two games against the same country Lesotho, with the first win being 3-0 at Namboole last Saturday. Miya kicked a strike […]