SC Villa notched their first victory under coach Morley Byekwaso, defeating Maroons 2-0 in a FUFA Super 8 rankings match held at Lugogo on Saturday.Goals from Francis Onekalit and Patrick Kakande in the first half secured the Jogoos’ win, allowing them to finish in 7th place in the tournament. Onekalit opened the scoring early, converting a cross from Najib Yiga, and Kakande added the second goal six minutes before halftime to seal the result.Maroons, who featured former Villa players Ambrose Kiirya and Bashir Mutanda, ended the preseason tournament in 8th place without a single win.Later in the day, KCCA and…
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Real Madrid are sticking to their €20m (£16.8m) asking price for midfielder Dani Ceballos amid reports he has asked to leave the club.Ceballos, who turned 28 in August, started just five La Liga games last season, most of which came in the final weeks of the campaign when Madrid’s focus was on the Champions League knockout stages.Toni Kroos’ retirement and Madrid’s decision not to replace him this summer left Ceballos hoping for a greater role this season but, after three La Liga games, the midfielder has seen just five minutes off the bench, while he was also brought on for…
After enjoying their first taste of Champions League football since 2017 last season, Arsenal are once again a part of Europe’s premier club competition in 2024/25.The Gunners fell short in the Premier League title race to perennial victors Manchester City for the second consecutive campaign and have established themselves as one of the continent’s most potent outfits without truly stamping their authority in the Champions League.Mikel Arteta’s side, having squeezed past Porto in the last 16, were outmanoeuvred by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals last time out, succumbing to a 3-2 aggregate defeat.The club’s priority remains Premier League glory, but…
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling on a season-long loan.The Gunners’ move for the Blues forward went right to the wire and required a deal sheet to be filed to the Premier League in order to complete it after the English transfer deadline.England and Chelsea star Sterling has swapped west London for north London and been reunited with Mikel Arteta, who he previously worked with at Manchester City, at the Emirates Stadium.The Blues effectively forced Sterling out of the club after stripping him of his squad number, while head coach Enzo Maresca publicly told the player…
The striker leaves boyhood club Arsenal for around £25m plus a further £5m in add-ons.Nketiah had looked set for a move to Nottingham Forest but a deal collapsed. Bournemouth and Marseille had registered an interest earlier in the window, though nothing came to fruition.The 25-year-old made his first-team debut in 2017 and went on to score 38 times in 168 appearances for his boyhood club, winning the FA Cup in 2020 as well as lifting two Community Shields with Arsenal.Hale End graduate Nketiah slipped down the pecking order at Arsenal last season and had not started a competitive game since…
Cristiano Ronaldo has kept his place in the Portugal squad for next month’s UEFA Nations League games against Croatia and Scotland despite an ineffective display at Euro 2024.The 39-year-old failed to score as he appeared at a record sixth European Championship, with Portugal exiting in the quarterfinals, but he has retained the backing of coach Roberto Martinez.“When I quit the national team, I won’t tell anyone in advance … At the moment, what I want is to be able to help the Selecao,” Ronaldo said in an interview with Portuguese TV this week.Ronaldo has started the new season with four…
Express FC have secured the services of goalkeeper Emmanuel Kalyowa on a one-year contract. Kalyowa, who was a free agent, recently left Rwanda Premier League side Kiyovu Sports last season.The seasoned shot-stopper recently took legal action against Kiyovu Sports, filing a case with the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber over the unlawful termination of his three-year contract.Kalyowa’s arrival at Express FC fills the gap left by Abdul Kimera, who departed the club after two seasons. He joins an already strong goalkeeping lineup that includes Baker Yunus and fellow newcomer Michael Kagiri.Kalyowa brings a wealth of experience, having played for several clubs,…
Barcelona are reported to have concerns about Frenkie de Jong’s ongoing ankle injury, having played just 45 minutes since early March because of the problem.De Jong initially suffered an ankle sprain in September and missed around two months, before recovering his fitness and playing consistently until breaking down 26 minutes into a clash with Athletic Club in La Liga. After four games out, the Dutchman was brought back to start El Clasico against Real Madrid but lasted only half-time before being withdrawn.That brief outing at the Bernabeu on 21 April remains De Jong’s last appearance. He missed Euro 2024 with…
Napoli have completed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay for a fee believed to be in the region of €30m (£25.4m).McTominay has left United after 22 years at the club, rising through the youth ranks and making his mark in the senior team.The 27-year-old went on to make 255 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 29 goals in that time, but has brought down the curtain on his time at Old Trafford.In his final season at United, McTominay grabbed 10 goals – only Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund registered more – and proved to be an important player…
offered a base salary which was less than half of his current wage, a report has revealed.Osimhen was a top target for the entire summer window and talks accelerated in the final few days when it became clear Napoli were prepared to lower their asking price and no longer demand his release clause of over £100m.Deadline day was dominated by reports of tense meetings between Chelsea and Osimhen’s representatives. The Blues are believed to have struck a deal over a transfer fee with Napoli but could not agree terms with Osimhen.According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Chelsea’s offer to Osimhen included…