Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today

25th September 2019

Calvert-Lewin douboe helps Everton through to the next round of the Carabao Cup, Harambee Stars play out to a 2- draw against Tanzania in the ongoing CECAFA Under-20 tournament

Harambee Stars Under-20 in action against Tanzania at the 2019 CECAFA Tournament in Uganda. PHOTO | FUFA
Harambee Stars Under-20 in action against Tanzania at the 2019 CECAFA Tournament in Uganda. PHOTO | FUFA
SUMMARY
  • The Harambee Stars under-20 team played out to a 2-2 draw against neighbors Tanzania in the ongoing CECAFA tournament on Tuesday afternoon in Uganda
  • Holders Manchester City won 3-0 at Championship club Preston as they made a smooth start to their bid to win the League Cup for a third successive season
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck twice inside four exhilarating first-half minutes to beat Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough and book Everton's place in the Carabao Cup fourth round

CECAFA Under-20: Harambee Stars, Tanzania Share Spoils In Four-Goal Clash

JINJA, Uganda- The Harambee Stars under-20 team played out to a 2-2 draw against neighbors Tanzania in the ongoing CECAFA tournament on Tuesday afternoon in Uganda. This was the Stars second game in Group B after they humiliated Zanzibar 5-0 in the opening encounter on Sunday, with Kariobangi Sharks FC forward Sydney Lokale scoring an impressive four times. READ MORE

Former Champion Edna Kiplagat Seeking Marathon Hat-Trick At Doha Worlds

MONACO, France- It will be the women marathon runners who are first to experience unique circumstances for a championship race in Doha. At midnight on day one, a field of about 70 runners will set off under floodlighting on a looped course along the waterfront of Doha’s famous Corniche connecting Doha Bay and Doha City Centre, set against the capital city’s towering skyline. READ MORE

Five-Star Arsenal Crush Nottingham, Champions Man City Rout Preston

LONDON, England- Holders Manchester City won 3-0 at Championship club Preston as they made a smooth start to their bid to win the League Cup for a third successive season. Raheem Sterling's fine solo effort put City ahead and Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead with a crisp strike before Ryan Ledson's own goal made it three. READ MORE

Calvert-Lewin Double Sinks Owls, Powers Everton Into Carabao Cup Fourth Round

SHEFFIELD, England- Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck twice inside four exhilarating first-half minutes to beat Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough and book Everton's place in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Striker Calvert-Lewin hails from these parts and went to school 1.7 miles down the road. How he enjoyed his visit to familiar surroundings, thudding a shot in off the woodwork after six minutes and poking home a second four minutes later. READ MORE

Barcelona Star Messi Wins FIFA Player Of The Year As Beaten Ronaldo Skips Ceremony

MILAN, Italy- Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milan's iconic La Scala Opera House on Monday. Barcelona striker Messi's victory was a surprise as he edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who won the UEFA player's award last month after helping Liverpool to the Champions League last season. READ MORE