“I want to write history with Real Madrid.” Kylian Mbappe’s message to the media was clear after his brilliant hat-trick destroyed Manchester City in the second leg of their 3-1 Champions League play-off win. The French striker’s goal in the 3-2 first-leg victory at Etihad Stadium may have come from a scuffed finish, but there was nothing fortunate about …
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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo scripted history on Sunday (Feb 16) by becoming the first person to break the 57-minute barrier for the half-marathon, setting a remarkable new world record of 56 minutes and 42 seconds in Barcelona. The 24-year-old, a two-time world cross-country champion, reclaimed the half-marathon record by slicing 48 seconds off the previous mark …
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Talented defender, Elio Capradossi, has opened up on why he decided to change his allegiance from Italy to Uganda. The Italy based defender’s outstanding performance in guiding Uganda Cranes to a 1-0 victory over Botswana in a World Cup qualifier match played at Namboole, has garnered much attention and admiration His calmness, composure and intelligence …
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting internationally matches. According to a statement shared by the Ugandan FA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, CAF permitted FUFA to host international fixtures at Namboole barely two weeks after FUFA conducted two test matches at the stadium. This development means that the Uganda …
SPORT | In a thrilling display of skill and sportsmanship, Kibuli Secondary School emerged triumphant in the Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) solidarity games 2024 edition, capturing the most trophies. The tournament, which saw participation from 96 teams representing 38 schools and boasting a total of 1,500 players, showcased the best of talent in various …
Yasin and Ali Katumba saw all their efforts disappear when they rolled their Ford Fiesta rally2 in SS7, Kedong stage. The damage was so extreme that they could not opt for a restart. “It was a very unpleasant scene for us. It took Ali and I some minutes to understand how exactly the car rolled,” …
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There is plenty Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta have in common. On the pitch, their teams attack with three centre-backs and two central midfielders, they hound rivals to get the ball back when they lose it. They like to move the ball around with a high tempo. Their behaviour on the bench is similar. They …
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BBC | The German Football Association’s (DFB) decision to switch the supplier of the national team’s kit away from Adidas has been blasted by politicians. The contract will pass from the German company to US firm Nike from 2027. Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he would have “liked a bit more local patriotism”, while Health …
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ACCRA-GHANA | Ugandan swimmer Jesse Ssengonzi Ssubi will miss the 13th All-Africa Games after failing to travel to Ghana from his base in the US. Ssengonzi is understood to have failed to catch a flight from Chicago in Illinois due to adverse weather conditions. The swimmer was scheduled to represent Uganda in the men’s 100m …
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ACCRA-GHANA | Uganda clinched a historic badminton gold medal at the 13th All-African Games in Ghana in the women’s doubles on Sunday. Husina Kobugabe and Gladys Mbabazi electrified the crowd with their exceptional performance, defeating Algeria’s Halla Bouksani and Tanina Violette Mammeri 2-0 in a thrilling women’s doubles final. “The journey to winning this gold …
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