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2023 AFCON: Calls for calm in Guinea after six fans die amid AFCON celebrations

The Guinean football federation (Feguifoot) and former star Pascal Feindouno have called for calm after supporters died back home celebrating the country's first win...

2023 AFCON: Injured Egypt star Mohamed Salah to have ‘rehab’ at Liverpool

Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool for treatment on the leg injury he suffered at the Africa Cup of Nations, but Egypt are hopeful...

Football racism: Forfeit matches when fans are racist – Fifa’s Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. It follows incidents...

2023 AFCON: Stop attacking the Black Stars and pray for them – GFA executive member

An Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Sarfo Oduro, has expressed concern about the criticism against the Black Stars. At this...

2023 AFCON: Themba Zwane scores twice as South Africa hammer Namibia

Themba Zwane scored twice in 16 first-half minutes as South Africa thrashed Namibia to earn their first points of the 2023 Africa Cup of...

Ferran Torres hat-trick helps Barcelona see off spirited Real Betis

Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick as Barcelona survived a scare away at Real Betis to claim a 4-2 win in LaLiga. Torres scored twice early...

2023 AFCON: We know what to do against Mozambique – Ghana coach

Ghana coach, Chris Hughton says his team is fully aware of the strategic steps required to secure a favourable outcome in their upcoming final group match...

2023 AFCON: We must avoid mistakes against Mozambique – Denis Odoi

Ghana's defender, Denis Odoi, has urged his teammates to learn from past errors as they gear up to face Mozambique in the 2023 Africa...

U20 WWCQ: Ghana beats Senegal to secure 7th straight qualification

Ghana's national U-20 women's football team, the Black Princesses, secured their spot in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for the seventh consecutive time...

2023 AFCON: Patson Daka scores late as Zambia fight back to hold Tanzania

Leicester forward Patson Daka headed in an 88th-minute equaliser as 10-man Zambia salvaged a hard-earned point at the death to deny Tanzania a first-ever...

2023 AFCON: Morocco close in on last 16 despite DR Congo upset

Silas' clinical second-half strike earned DR Congo a deserved point against Morocco in Group F of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco took an...

Jude Bellingham inspires Real comeback win over Almeria

Jude Bellingham inspired Real Madrid as they came from two goals down to beat La Liga bottom side Almeria in a breathless encounter. The winless...

Liverpool beat Bournemouth to go five points clear

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points as an impressive second-half display overpowered Bournemouth at the Vitality...

2023 AFCON: Our goal is to win the trophy – Mohammed Kudus

Black Stars attacker, Mohammed Kudus says their ambition is to clinch victory in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast. Despite...

2023 AFCON: A win against Mozambique is not negotiable – Mohammed Kudus

Mohammed Kudus says securing a victory against Mozambique is crucial for the Black Stars to advance to the next stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of...

2023 AFCON: Ghana legends visit Black Stars ahead of Mozambique game [Photos]

Ghanaian football legends paid a visit to the Black Stars training camp in preparation for their crucial final group game against Mozambique in the...

2023 AFCON: How third-place finishers can still qualify for the knockout stage

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is heating up, and while some teams such as Cape Verde and Senegal are firmly on their way...

Omar Berrada appointed Manchester United’s new chief executive from rivals Man City

Manchester United have appointed Omar Berrada from rivals Manchester City as their new chief executive. United have been searching for a new CEO since the...

Australian Open 2024: Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka through in Melbourne

Coco Gauff says she often forgets she is still a teenager after becoming the youngest woman to reach the Australian Open singles quarter-finals since...

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic reaches quarter-finals with ruthless victory

Top seed Novak Djokovic moved ominously into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a ruthless thrashing of French 20th seed Adrian Mannarino. Djokovic, chasing a record...

2023 AFCON: Senegal manager Aliou Cisse treated in hospital for stomach pain

Senegal manager Aliou Cisse "is back with the group" after being taken to hospital on Friday with stomach pain. The head coach of the Africa...

Serie A: Maignan and Milan teammates walk off after alleged racist abuse

AC Milan's win at Udinese was briefly suspended on Saturday after alleged racist abuse from home fans towards Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Maignan alerted the...

2023 AFCON: Hamza Rafia salvages a draw for Tunisia against Mali

Tunisia claimed their first point in Africa Cup of Nations Group E as Hamza Rafia’s strike secured a 1-1 draw with Mali in Korhogo. The...

Manchester United set to appoint Omar Berrada from rivals Manchester City as new CEO

Manchester United are set to pull off a huge surprise by appointing Omar Berrada from Manchester City as their new chief executive. United have been looking for a...

Ivan Toney scores on return as Brentford beat Nottingham Forest

Ivan Toney marked his return from an eight-month ban for breaking gambling rules by scoring with his first shot as Brentford registered a controversial...

2023 AFCON: Gelson Dala’s double proves decisive as Angola defeat Mauritania

Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola beat Mauritania 3-2 in a breathless Africa Cup of Nations clash to go top of Group D. Dala’s first-half...

223 AFCON: Bounedjah snatches late draw in drama filled tie against Burkina Faso

Baghdad Bounedjah headed home five minutes into injury time to earn Algeria a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations...

Arsenal ease to win as pressure mounts on Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored a late double to consign Crystal Palace to a crushing 5-0 defeat at Arsenal which increases the pressure on Roy...

Saudi League ‘more competitive’ than French Ligue 1 – Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Friday that the often derided Saudi Pro League was "more competitive" than French Ligue 1. "To be honest, I think the Saudi...

2023 AFCON: Tanzania suspend manager after eight-match CAF ban

Tanzania have suspended manager Adel Amrouche after he was given an eight-match ban by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The sanction was imposed after...

2023 AFCON: Mohamed Salah to sit out of Egypt’s next two games with hamstring injury

Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury. The Liverpool forward,...

2023 AFCON: Victor Osimhen asked William Troost-Ekong to take Nigeria penalty

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says striker Victor Osimhen asked him to take what proved to be the match-winning penalty in their Group A victory...

2023 AFCON: Guinea beat The Gambia to close in on last 16

Guinea beat The Gambia 1-0 to move to the brink of a place in the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Aguibou...

2023 AFCON: Defending champions Senegal stun Cameroon to book Round of 16 spot

Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 as Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane...

2023 AFCON: Cape Verde beat Mozambique to qualify for last 16

Bebe scored a 40-yard free-kick as Cape Verde beat Mozambique to become the first team to book their last-16 place at the Africa Cup...

2023 AFCON: Mistakes are part of the game – Chris Hughton defends Black Stars players

Ghana's coach, Chris Hughton, has supported his team after drawing against Egypt on Thursday evening in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Black...

2023 AFCON: No need to blame individuals – Mohammed Salisu after Ghana’s draw with Egypt

Mohammed Salisu is urging unity among the Black Stars playing body following their disappointing results against Egypt at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations...

2023 AFCON: The players are frustrated – Chris Hughton after draw with Egypt

Ghana's coach, Chris Hughton, expressed considerable frustration within the team following a 2-2 draw against Egypt in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations...

2023 AFCON: We concede silly goals against Egypt – Mohammed Kudus

Midfielder, Mohammed Kudus is convinced the Black Stars should have secured a victory against Egypt in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite scoring...

2023 AFCON: We are capable of beating Mozambique to qualify – Chris Hughton

Ghana coach, Chris Hughton, is confident his team has the ability to triumph over Mozambique in their crucial final group match. The Black Stars have had...