Bournemouth, Sunderland to face AC Milan in Europa League
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Arteta braced for 'tough' Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal
Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move to Saudi side Al Hilal for a fee that could reportedly rise to £50million ($68 million).
Nigeria's football federation chief resigns over corruption allegations
Ibrahim Musa Gusau's decision came a month before the federation is due to hold its next general election.
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Spurs seek return on £300m spend
New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United badly need to bounce back from an opening weekend shocker at Hull when Ipswich visit Old Trafford.
Key UEFA Champions League fixtures
Fixtures for leading clubs in the league phase of this season's UEFA Champions League, following Thursday's draw:
Iraola hoping for 'good news soon' in Liverpool pursuit of Barcola
A source close to the negotiations said that transfer talks with the European champions are "on the right track", for a reported package worth up to £120 million ($163 million) to buy Barcola.
Vipers begin title defence of expanded Uganda Premier League
The new season comes with several significant changes, most notably the expansion of the league from 16 to 18 teams. Blacks Power, Ntugasaze, Kigezi Home Boyz and Kataka are the four sides promoted from the FUFA Big League.
Musonda destined for Uganda Open glory after third-round 64
The 22-year-old Nkana Golf Club player completed a bogey-free round with six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 first hole, moving six strokes ahead of compatriot Gilbert Chalwe, who shot 1-under 71 and relinquished his overnight lead.
17 arrested as probe into SC Villa captain's murder intensifies
“During interrogation, the key suspects disclosed that the group had been conducting attacks on members of the community, allegedly using paving blocks (pavers), and identified several of their accomplices. The suspects further revealed that on the fateful day, they moved as a gang and attacked unsuspecting members of the public in areas around Nsambya, Nabisaalu, Kirombe and Makindye in Kampala,” Kawala said.
SC Villa captain Owori dies from injuries sustained in attack by thugs
SC Villa Football Club is deeply saddened to inform its supporters, the football community, and the general public that the club's captain Owori is suspected to have been attacked and assaulted by unknown individuals on Tuesday night.
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How Gheto Kids made World Cup history
For barely 10 minutes, the Triplets Ghetto Kids captivated one of the biggest television audiences with explosive choreography, boundless energy and infectious smiles as they shared the stage with Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats giant Burna Boy.
Chess federation targets prisons, refugee camps for wider enrolment
Allan Benjamin Mande, the deputy president of UCF, said they needed to bring the proposal to the attention of Uganda Prisons and the Office of the Prime Minister, which handles refugee affairs, to ensure the sport is introduced in the two entities.
Iran says Spain World Cup win brought joy to critics of US, Israel
On social media, the winning side appeared to have won support from people around the world thanks to the Spanish government's condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza and Madrid's criticism of the war in Iran.
Masindi municipality launches garbage-free campaign ahead of AFCON 2027
Dubbed 'Keep Masindi Municipality Clean for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027', the initiative aims at tackling the long-standing sanitation issues in preparation for Uganda co-hosting the 2027 AFCON alongside Kenya and Tanzania.
Opio and Trevor Noah to host Julia Roberts, Tom Brady and Fabrizio Romano
Opio and Noah struck YouTube gold after their show went super-viral online — racking up millions of views from across the world.
Trevor Noah and Opio to host live World Cup watch party
"Football is best enjoyed as a communal experience with friends," Opio said in an exclusive interview. "The 2026 World Cup will be a super-sized event with 48 teams competing across 3 countries. Trevor and I figured the biggest World Cup in history deserved nothing less than the biggest football party in history."
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages
The dispute erupted just days before Thursday's kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
In April, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any problem would not be with the Iranian players but "some of the other people (they) would want to bring with them", suggesting they may have ties to the Revolutionary Guards, a group on the US terror blacklist.
Arsenal title party invitation leaves Museveni unimpressed
Speaking during the first sitting of the first meeting of the first session of Uganda’s 12th Parliament at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Monday, May 25, 2026, the President said football success could not distract him from national priorities.
Arsenal supporter dies at hands of Man-U fan
Preliminary investigations indicate that Denis, said to have been an Arsenal supporter, got into a misunderstanding with Musiramu, who is alleged to support Manchester United.