Kenya's Football Federation (FKF) says it has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday, in a late bid to reverse their exclusion from the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which starts on Saturday.
On 18 Oct…
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill will not rush Michael Obafemi into a decision on his international career.
The Southampton player is training with the Republic squad ahead of Thursday's friendly against Northern Ireland.
Obaf…
Mali coach Mohammed Saloum Houssein has named six foreign-based players in his squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana.
Defender Kani Konté and midfielder Yakare Niakate are among the foreign stars called-up, who wil…
When I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here first appeared on our screens in 2002, we probably all thought the same thing: 'What a mouthful!'
But, 17 series later, the programme's name now rolls off the tongue, and every autumn huge audi…
LeBron James has become the fifth highest points scorer in NBA history, passing Wilt Chamberlain, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trailblazers 126-117.
The 33-year-old beat Chamberlain's record of 31,419 points with a free t…
Equatorial Guinea captain Genoveva Anonman Nze has admitted that it will be tough for them at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana because of the limited time they have had to prepare for the event.
The two times African champions…
The transfer window might not open for another seven weeks, but Celtic have announced two new signings.
But before fans get too excited, the deals are not for a new striker or centre-back. Instead, they are the club's first esports play…
Claudio Ranieri is always a welcome presence in the Premier League - with even neutrals warming to the dignity, class and gentle humour of the man who was sacked after taking Chelsea to the Champions League semi-final before producing one …
Pele and Maradona - to some, the two best footballers of all time - scored memorable goals and lifted the World Cup there.
It hosted what Fifa has called the 'Game of the Century' - Italy's 4-3 victory over West Germany in the 1970 Worl…
George Cox's summer started with a call to train with Brighton's first-team squad. Within a month he was lying on a hospital bed being told the heart surgery he was about to have could kill him.
Another four months on, the 20-year-old i…
The decision to suspend referee David McNamara for three weeks after he used a game of rock, paper, scissors in place of a coin toss was "draconian", says former top official Keith Hackett.
McNamara left his coin in the dressing room be…
Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has agreed to train with West Ham in a bid to secure a permanent deal at the club.
Nasri was due to have a medical with the Hammers as he reaches the end of an 18-month doping ba…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described it as "the most senseless competition in the world of football".
But the Nations League has already produced plenty of memorable moments - England hanging on for a 3-2 victory in Spain in an inte…
Fulham will "never give up" in their fight against relegation from the Premier League this season, says new manager Claudio Ranieri.
The Cottagers sacked Slavisa Jokanovic on Wednesday and immediately appointed Italian Ranieri, who guid…
England will be strong favourites for their friendly against the USA at Wembley on Thursday.
But in 1993, the USA shocked Graham Taylor's England in the US Cup.
The Three Lions were missing a number of their big-name players, but can…
Manchester City full-back Benjamin Mendy has had surgery on the cartilage in his left knee.
No timescale has been given on the 24-year-old's return to action.
Mendy missed seven months of City's Premier League-winning campaign last s…
So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, good night. Whatever the language, a big departure can bring an emotional response, as Wayne Rooney has discovered.
The 33-year-old, England's record goalscorer, will win his 120th and final cap again…
England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney will captain the side and wear the number 10 shirt when he comes on to make his farewell appearance.
Rooney, 33, retired from international football in 2017 but will win his 120th and final cap i…
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger rejected the chance to replace Slavisa Jokanovic as Fulham boss before Claudio Ranieri was appointed. (Mirror)
Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas and ex-Monacocoach Leonardo Jardim a…
The Black Stars are stranded at their training camp in Naivasha, Kenya, due to poor organisation which has delayed their preparation for Sunday's crucial AFCON qualifier against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.
According to Graphic Online inves…
The national female soccer team, the Black Queens, will take on the rest of Africa at the 11th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted in Ghana from Saturday, November 17, to December 1, 2018.
Ghana is drawn in…
Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has mixed emotions about returning to Cardiff City Stadium to face Wales.
Schmeichel was in the Leicester City side who played at Cardiff City on an emotional day on 3 November.
It was Leicester's…
In this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, we look at the unique world of footballers getting stick from the terraces.
"I don't mind a bit of creative abuse, something that's quite funny," said Crouch. "It's the mindless stuff…
Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson says "hunger and desire" drove him to escape non-league football and win an England call-up for the first time.
Wilson, 26, has made Gareth Southgate's squad for Thursday's friendly against the United S…
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has retired at the age of 37.
Cole, who came through West Ham's youth system before spells at Liverpool, Lille, Aston Villa and Coventry City, has played for United Soccer League side Tampa…
England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney says it will be "strange" playing at Wembley in his farewell appearance for the country.
Rooney, 33, retired from international football in 2017, but will win his 120th and final cap in…
The Whatsapp group messages between Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson have been pinging away all season.
The England youngsters - both 18 - are plying their trade in the German Bundesliga - Sancho with Borussia Dortmund and Nelson at Hoffen…
Scotland delivered a spirited display against world champions the United States in Paisley, but were unable to avoid a first defeat in six games.
Shelley Kerr's side performed stoutly against the world's best, who had won the previous f…
Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland take on Northern Ireland on Thursday - the neighbours' first meeting since 2011.
Kilrea-born O'Neill, who has been in charge of the Republic since 2013, won 64 caps for Northern Ireland from 1971 to …
A referee has been suspended for three weeks for deciding a Women's Super League kick-off with a game of rocks, paper, scissors instead of a coin toss.
David McNamara made the error before Manchester City's home game against Reading on …
Real Madrid have appointed Santiago Solari as the club's permanent manager until June 2021.
Solari, 42, took over on 29 October on an interim basis after the sacking of former Spain manager Julen Lopetgui.
He has since led Real to fo…
Almost three years after participating in the All Africa Games in Congo, players of the Black Queens are yet to receive their bonuses that the government promised them.
The Queens beat their Camerounian counterparts 1-0 in Brazzaville t…
The Chairman of the Ghana Judo Association, Mr Emmanuel Gidisu Tetteh has been named for an award by the Government of Japan for his contributions toward the promotion and development of judo in Ghana.
Mr Tetteh, who is also an Assistan…
Ghana Black Maidens begin their FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup campaign when they take on hosts Uruguay in a tricky tournament opener at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo this evening.
Kick-off is at 22:00 Uruguay time or 01:00 GMT (…
Former England midfielder Gareth Barry played for West Brom's Under-21s at the age of 37 in the Checkatrade Trophy but failed to save them from elimination.
Barry, who holds the record for most Premier League appearances, played 45 minu…
Ghanas Black Stars will begin intensive preparation this afternoon in the Kenyan resort town of Naivasha towards Sunday's AFCON 2019 qualifier against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.
This follows the expected arrival of the full component o…
Playing a regular season game abroad would be a "good option" for Serie A, according to Juventus' chief revenue officer Giorgio Ricci.
Juventus were 10th in the 2018 Deloitte Money List but the league itself has fallen behind the Premie…
Former France midfielder Samir Nasri is to undergo a medical at West Ham before a proposed move to the London club.
Nasri is allowed to start training again this month after completing an 18-month doping ban.
It is understood the 31-…
"You can go for stats, that's the way people who don't understand football analyse football," said Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho after Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Manchester City.
Well Jose, we've looked at them anyway.
League lead…
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale will be assessed ahead of Wales' Nations League game against Denmark on Friday.
Bale is receiving treatment after suffering an ankle injury during Real's 4-2 win at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
The 29-year-ol…
Non-league Guiseley upset Cambridge United, while Chorley and Salford City took League One sides to replays.
But who scored the standout goal of the FA Cup first-round ties?
Watch the shortlisted goals in the video above and vote for…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been asked by the Football Association to explain comments he made about the referee before Sunday's derby with Manchester United.
Premier League bosses are not to speak about match officials befor…
Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have withdrawn from the France squad to face the Netherlands and Uruguay, along with Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy.
Pogba (thigh) missed Manchester United's 3-1 loss to City on Sunday, during which team…
Wayne Rooney says it is a "huge honour" to be granted a farewell appearance for England, and that it will be his chance "to say thank you to the fans".
The 33-year-old DC United forward, who is England's record goalscorer, will play som…
Jose Mourinho has behaved "like a big baby" and Manchester United will only improve under a different manager, says Premier League winner Chris Sutton.
Mourinho's United lost 3-1 to derby rivals Manchester City on Sunday, leaving them e…
Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct for alleged breaches of its betting rules in January this year.
It is alleged he breached one rule relating to betting on football, and one which …
Uefa will reopen Financial Fair Play (FFP) investigations "on a case-by-case basis" if there is evidence of "abuse".
FFP 'break-even' rules require clubs to balance spending with their revenue.
Last week, German news magazine Der Spi…
From a provisional list of 28, Coach Bashir Hayford has named the final 21 players to represent Ghana as the Black Queens begin their quest for their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Ghana also hosts the tournament for the fi…
Real Madrid are set to appoint Santiago Solari as the club's permanent manager.
The Spanish Football Association says it has received Solari's contract from the La Liga club, although there has not yet been an announcement from Real.
…
Algeria's women national football team suffered a 2-1 loss away to Cote d'Ivoire in a friendly as they stepped-up their preparations for their AWCON 2018 opener against hosts Ghana.
Coach Radia Fertoul's squad are rounding off their pre…