Football
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Gor Mahia thrash Kariobangi Sharks to keep title hopes alive
The crucial win saw the record 21-time FKF Premier League champions move to within three points of current league leaders Kenya Police, who top the standings with 42 points
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Japan Women’s Football Pioneer Nagasato Retires
The 37-year-old, part of the Japan team that lifted the World Cup in 2011, brought the curtain down on a 23-year career that saw her play in Germany, England, the United States, Australia and her…
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Nigerian Footballer Dies after Falling from a Shopping Mall Balcony In Uganda
It is alleged that Lawal, who was a striker for Vipers SC, was visiting a Tanzanian friend in one of the residential apartments within the mall when the incident occurred.
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Ronaldo reaches deal with Saudi club Al Nassr to extend contract
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the Saudi club told AFP on Monday. The official said…
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Tanzania and Uganda placed in group C ahead of AFCON 2025
Hosts Morocco face giantkillers Comoros in the opening match of the 24-team tournament on December 21 while title-holders Ivory Coast will come up against five-time winners Cameroon.
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Brazil defender Danilo leaves Juventus after contract terminated
Danilo left Juventus on Monday after both the Brazil defender and the Serie A club announced that his contract had been terminated with mutual consent. “Danilo Luiz da Silva and Juventus have parted ways after…
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African Nations Championship Postponed to August
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said there had been “good progress” on building and upgrading facilities, but that “more time was required”.
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Man City and Spain Midfielder Rodri wins Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid boycott
The decision to award the prize for the world’s best player to the midfielder came as a surprise, with Real Madrid’s Liga and Champions League double winner Vinicius Junior widely seen as the favourite.
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Ex-Barcelona and Spain star Iniesta retires aged 40
Iniesta came up through Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy and made his first-team debut in 2002 aged just 18, becoming a mainstay in the midfield before his departure 16 years later.
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Ex-Dutch Football Star Johan Neeskens Dies
Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created “total football” in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday.
