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Portugal became the first European nation to host and win a final of a major competition since France at the 1998 World Cup. Net
Football

Portugal beat Netherlands to win UEFA Nations League

Monday, June 10, 2019
Rayon Sports players lift goalkeeper Gerard Bikorimana in the air after beating AS Kigali 4-2 in penalty shootouts at Kigali Stadium on Friday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Peace Cup 2019: Rayon through to last-16 with AS Kigali win in shootout

Friday, June 07, 2019
Ange Mutsinzi celebrates with Rayon Sports teammates Jonathan Rafael da Silva (C) and Hussein Habimana (R) after the lone goal that sank AS Kigali in Peace Cup on Tuesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Mutsinzi: The rise of Rayon & Amavubi towering defender

Friday, June 07, 2019
Muhadjiri Hakizimana (on the ball, #10) scored from a free-kick just after three minutes to give APR an early lead during the 2-0 win over Rwamagana City at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Peace Cup: APR beat Rwamagana to launch strong bid for 10th title

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Ange Mutsinzi (L) celebrates with teammates Rafael Jonathan da Silva (C) and Hussein Habimana after scoring the injury time goal to put Rayon Sports into the commanding position into commanding position of the two-legged tie against AS Kigali on Tuesday. / Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Peace Cup: Rayon one step into second round

Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Jordan Henderson and his teammates celebrate the Champions League title on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp has won his first trophy since the 2012 German double with Borussia Dortmund. Net.
Football

Liverpool’s European Cup win comes on a journey that is far from over

Monday, June 03, 2019
Head coach Francis Haringingo and his players celebrate their Peace Cup success last year. File.
Football

Peace Cup: Mukura host Unity

Monday, June 03, 2019
L-R: Skipper Thierry Manzi, Francois u2018Masteru2019 Mugisha, Jonathan Rafael da Silva and Eric Gisa Iramboka show off with their medals on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Rayon Sports eye domestic double after league triumph

Sunday, June 02, 2019
Patrick 'Pappy' Sibomana, 25, has played for the senior national team since 2013. File.
Football

Pappy revels in ‘exciting’ move to Young Africans

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Jules Ulimwengu (C) and Michael Sarpong (R), who have already won the league title with Rayon Sports, will be looking to inspire the Blues to their first Cecafa Kagame Cup since 1998. File.
Football

AS Vita, Motema Pembe and Zesco confirmed for Cecafa Kagame Cup

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Hamisi u2018Kishiu2019 Sogonya and his Kirehe FC side will have to beat Bugesera, and hope that Gicumbi lose to Mukura, if they are to survive relegation. Courtesy.
Football

Relegation battle: Sogonya hopes for final day ‘miracle’

Monday, May 27, 2019
Red hot striker Jacques Tuyisenge joined Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in February 2016 after inspiring Police FC to the 2015 Peace Cup title. / Net
Football

Jacques Tuyisenge on verge of record move to Petro Atletico

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Rayon Sports players lift Brazilian manager Roberto Oliviera aloft after thumping Kirehe 4-0 to claim the 2018-19 Azam Rwanda Premier League title at Nyakarambi stadium on Friday. Courtesy.
Football

Rayon thrash Kirehe to seal 9th league title

Friday, May 24, 2019
Midfielder Fabrice Mugheni (L), seen here in a past league match against strugglers Kirehe, was voted as Rayon Sports' player of the month for April. File.
Football

Rayon Sports game a ‘must-win’ for relegation strugglers Kirehe

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Nova Bayama (L), who joined AS Kigali from Rayon Sports last season, will be looking to see off his old club for a spot to the next round. Courtesy.
Football

AS Kigali to start Peace Cup campaign against Rayon

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Jean-Damascene Sekamana (L), Ferwafa president, and David Thompson, of INEOS Football South Africa, after signing the MoU on Wednesday afternoon. (Courtesy)
Football

INEOS Europe to build state-of-the-art football academy in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Rayon Sports head coach Roberto u2018Robertihnou2019 Oliveira gives instructions to skipper Thierry Manzi and Djabel Imanishimwe during their match against Musanze FC last week. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Title is now ours to lose – Rayon coach

Monday, May 20, 2019
From L-R: Suleiman Mudeyi, Michael Sarpong and Hussein Habimana celebrate after Rayon Sports came from behind to beat Musanze 3-1 at Kigali Stadium on Friday. All photos by Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon inch closer to title after comeback win over Musanze

Friday, May 17, 2019
Jules Ulimwengu celebrates after scoring the lone goal that stunned Police at Amahoro Stadium earlier this month. The 19-year-old leads the top-scorersu2019 charts with 17 goals this season. Courtesy.
Football

Ulimwengu on his move to Rayon and ‘bloody race’ for league title

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Fabrice Mugheni Kakule was part of the 2016-17 title winning Rayon squad. File.
Football

Rayon Sports: Mugheni scoops Player of the Month award for April

Wednesday, May 15, 2019