Lionel Messi, captain of Inter Miami and Argentina, has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer (MLS) for an incident during Saturday’s 2-2 draw against New York City FC. The MLS Disciplinary Committee handed down the fine after Messi was seen grabbing the neck of New York City FC assistant coach Mehdi
The prospects from the growing Football academy in East Africa were unavailable as Uganda U-17 national football team held their first training session in Njeru on Monday. These are Torach Elvis, Ssengooba Hamuza, Isima Magala and forward James Bogere who are currently in Denmark doing trials with unidentified clubs. This was disclosed by the head
Nigerian soccer star Victor Osimhen has injured himself before next month’s qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup next month. The Super Eagles will play against Rwanda’s Wasps away and Zimbabwe’s Warriors at home, with Eric Chelle as the new head coach. Osimhen, Nigeria’s top striker, was taken off the field in the 89th
The Crested Cranes rekindle rivarly with regional neighbors in a decisive meeting that determines who advances to the next round of the continental play-offs. Uganda lock horns with the Lucy of Ethiopia in the second leg of the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa of Nations Qualifiers (WAFCON) on Wednesday. The Crested Cranes carry a strong advantage
The die-hards journey in the local competition came to an end on Tuesday at their own slaughter-house, falling short of last year’s milestone where they reached finals. Uganda Premier League giants, NEC FC have been dumped out of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Blacks Power FC in the round of 32.
The Veteran forward believes there’s more to reports coming out from the country where his compatriot was playing professionally. Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has pleaded to the government of Nigeria to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Vipers Striker, Abubakar Lawal. The Kano Pillars winger asserted that information about demise of the Nigerian
Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Mba has endorsed Chelsea as the perfect next destination for Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman. Lookman, has been linked with several top European clubs, including Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Paris Saint-Germain, after an impressive stint with Atalanta. Mba, a member of Nigeria’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, believes Chelsea’s playing
This will be the second time the East African giants feature at the youth tournament that serves as a Qualifier for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Uganda U-17 national football team, Uganda Cubs, have commenced training at FUFA Technical Center a day after reporting for residential camp. The Junior side is in preparations for
The Ugandan referee is among the officials selected on the African continent to participate in the upcoming course. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to arrange a CAF Young Talent Referees Course in the land of 2023 AFCON hosts, Ivory Coast. Kasalirwe Lucky Razake is the only person from Uganda that was summoned
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) appointed a quartet from the West African nation to manage the second leg of the 2026 WAFCON Qualifiers between Ethiopia and Uganda. Leading the officiating crew is seasoned referee Patience Ndidi Madu, who will be at the center of action in Addis Ababa. She will be assisted by Abibatu
