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Jose Mourinho’s first game as manager of Manchester United ended in a short trip and comfortable 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Championship side Wigan Athletic at their DW Stadium on Saturday. Goals early in the second half from Will Keane and Andreas Pereira secured victory for United who parted company with former manager Louis van Gaal after winning the FA Cup ...

Nkana moved into second position on the MTN FAZ Super League standings and closed the gap on leaders Zanaco to nine points as they came from a goal down to defeat Nkwazi 2-1 in a Week 18 match at Nkana Stadium on Sunday. Chishimba Changala handed the visitors the lead on 23 minutes when he released a ferocious shot to ...

Zanaco opened a ten point lead at the top of the MTN FAZ Super League after they defeated Kabwe Warriors 1-0 in a Week 18 match played at Sunset Stadium on Saturday. The lone goal was scored by Ziyo Tembo, who, with three league goals, is the highest scoring defender in the league. The victory moved the bankers to 43 ...

Jackson Mwanza, John Ching’andu and Idriss Mbombo scored a goal apiece to help Zesco United overcome Asec Mimosas 3-1 on matchday three in Group A of the 2016 Caf Champions League at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday. The victory helped Zesco United to move into second position, level on 6 points with leaders Wydad Casablanca who play Al Ahly later. ...

Defending champions Barcelona will start the defence of their La Liga crown at home to Real Betis over the weekend of August 20-21, with Real Madrid visiting Real Sociedad in their opening match. The Spanish football federation released the fixtures for the 2016-17 season on Friday, with Atletico Madrid hosting promoted Alaves to kick off their campaign. Barcelona and Real ...

Asec Mimosa coach Siaka Traore says the battle for second place is very tight in Group A of the 2016 Caf Champions League heading into this weekend’s away clash against Zesco United. Second-placed Asec of Cote d’Ivoire play third-positioned Zesco on July 16 away in Zambia in a battle to decide who will be number two on Matchday 3 of ...

Fifa says the any imminent threat of Uganda being banned from global football for government interference has now been lifted. The news comes after a meeting on Tuesday involving two representatives from football’s world governing body. A warning was issued in June when the Federation of Ugandan Football Associations (Fufa) was being asked to sign as a trustee with the ...

Defending Super League champions Zesco United return to league action on Wednesday when they host Mufulira Wanderers at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Second-placed Zesco have opted to add an extra rescheduled home fixture to their original two home matches penciled into the mid-season break. George Lwandamina’s side has so far picked up four points out of a possible six ...

Uefa on Monday named French forward and tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 1-0 final defeat to Portugal. “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in every game he played. He works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing,” said Uefa chief technical officer Ioan Lupescu, who ...

Uefa on Monday named French forward and tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 1-0 final defeat to Portugal. “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in every game he played. He works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing,” said Uefa chief technical officer Ioan Lupescu, who ...