Odion Ighalo is a doubt for Nigeria as the Super Eagles prepare to face Cameroon in the return leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, just three days after walloping the Indomitable Lions 4-0 in Uyo.
Ighalo, 28, hobbled off late in…
The final days of the transfer window were exciting rather than genuinely productive; the major stories were about the transfers that didn't go through. But there were nevertheless some interesting captures this week. Here's analysis of 10…
Gareth Southgate has revealed England striker Harry Kane measures his goal record against perennial Ballon d'Or contenders Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Tottenham striker Kane is a back-to-back golden boot winner at Premier League…
Belgium became the first European team to qualify for next year's World Cup when a Romelu Lukaku header gave them a 2-1 win in Greece on Sunday.
Belgium became the sixth team to make sure of their place at the 2018 tournament alongside …
France were sensationally held to a 0-0 draw by Luxembourg - a team ranked 136th in the world - in a World Cup Qualifier in Toulouse on Sunday.
Didier Deschamps's side, who thrashed the Netherlands 4-0 on Thursday, were expected to win …
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has called off its forthcoming inspection visit to Kenya, hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The visit was scheduled to begin on Thursday 7 September, but Kenya's Football …
Footballers have long relied on the terraces for inspiration but when Olivier Tebily does so these days, he is looking at rows of vines - not fans.
While many footballers' post-playing plans involve staying in the game, the former Ivory…
Diego Costa has been advised by Atletico Madrid to end his Chelsea exile in Brazil and return to help push through a January move back to the Spanish capital, reports the Mail.
The Spain international has refused to return …
Nigeria could face additional sanctions from FIFA for Odion Ighalo's yellow card after his goal celebration.
Ighalo lifted his shirt to reveal a message that and was instantly booked by Egyptian referee Ghead Grisha after netting the op…
Hugo Broos admitted that Cameroon's 2018 World Cup qualification hopes are all but over following their 4-0 defeat to Nigeria on Friday in Uyo.
The Super Eagles are top of Group B on nine points after three matches, seven ahead of Afric…
Morocco overwhelmed Mali 6-0 in Rabat on Friday night as the 2018 World Cup qualifiers continued across Africa.
The victory put Herve Renard's side top of Group C, one point above Ivory Coast who play in Gabon on Saturday.
Elsewhere …
A Brian Mwila brace helped Zambia keep their 2018 World Cup qualification dream alive with a 3-1 win over Algeria on Saturday, leaving the Desert Foxes' hopes of reaching Russia in tatters.
The result in Lusaka moves Zambia up to second…
After two marathons, Roger Federer sprinted past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-3 7-5 to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday.
It has been a far different start to Flushing Meadows than Wimbledon, where an economical Federer storm…
Wayne Rooney believes Romelu Lukaku is the "perfect player" for Manchester United after the former England captain's departure this summer.
Lukaku has made an immediate impact at Old Trafford following his £90m move from Everton in July…
Mesut Ozil has urged former Arsenal players who have criticised the Gunners in the media in recent weeks to get behind the team.
Arsenal have made a miserable start to the season, with last Sunday's 4-0 thrashing by Liverpool leaving th…
Jose Mourinho and Mo Farah were among the stars to take part in the #Game4Grenfell as Les Ferdinand's team beat a side managed by Alan Shearer 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Loftus Road on Saturday.
Stars from the world of sport, …
Dream Chasers FC defeated Right to Dream Academy 2-1 in a zone one match of the Eastern Regional Division Two league game played at the Akosombo Presbyterian School Park.
Two goal hero, Daniel Osei-wusu broke the deadlock in the 47th mi…
Kwadwo Poku, attacking midfielder for Major League soccer side, Miami FC has said that playing for the Black Stars is a dream come true.
Kwadwo Poku had his first call up in coach Kwasi Appiah's squad for the double header against Congo…
This has already been an embarrassing week for Arsene Wenger. He saw his side thrashed 4-0 at Liverpool, and has since conducted one high-profile transfer turnaround by consenting to sell Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Surely he can't make it…
Juventus have completed the signing of defender Benedikt Howedes from Schalke on a one-year loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
Howedes, 29, departs Schalke having been one of the longest-serving players in the Bundesliga, joining…
Eden Hazard has urged his Chelsea and Belgium teammate Michy Batshuayi to find playing time -- even if it's away from Stamford Bridge -- if the club's reported move for Swansea's Fernando Llorente comes to fruition.
Chelsea are in advan…
It is what one would typically call -- in clichéd sporting parlance -- a 'do-or-die' few days for Ghana's football team as they take on Congo in two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Between Friday and next Tuesday, Ghana's dream of a fou…
Amidst the many big stories set to unravel on deadline day, keep an eye on these five fascinating transfer narratives involving African talents.
Will Jean Seri get his move away from Nice?
Ivorian playmaker Seri made no bones about c…
The transfer window in Spain shuts slightly later than across the other members of Europe's top-five leagues, with Liga clubs able to operate in the market until 8 p.m. local on Sept. 1.
Activity at Real Madrid is likely to be extremely…
Brazil coach Tite says Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho needs to be in a "place where he feels happy".
Tite says he has told Barcelona target Coutinho that he must be in a "place where he feels happy; if it's at Liverpool or if it's …
Nani has arrived in Rome ahead of completing a move to Lazio from Valencia.
The former Manchester United winger joined Valencia last summer and made 25 La Liga appearances in the 2016-17 campaign, but is now set for a switch to Serie A.…
Swansea are close to agreeing a deal to sign Renato Sanches on loan from Bayern Munich, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News believes the loan fee to be paid by Swansea to the German champions for the year-long agreement is in exce…
Riyad Mahrez has been given permission by Algeria to leave the national team's camp in order to complete a transfer from Leicester.
The Algerian Football Federation announced that Mahrez was given permission to leave the Algeria squad …
The Ghana Minigolf Federation (GMF) has named 20 players to represent Ghana in their maiden appearance at the World Mini Golf Championship in Croatia.
The championship commences on September 10 and team Ghana will participate in two eve…
Coach Prince Owusu of Inter Allies FC has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his players in their 1- 0 defeat by Aduana Stars FC on Sunday at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Brong-Ahafo Region.
Coach Owusu said he deliberately assembl…
The head Coach of Aduana Stars FC, Yusif Abubakar on Tuesday said his side would approach tomorrow’s premier league encounter with Accra Hearts of Oak with the seriousness it deserves. He said Aduana must claim all the three points at stak…
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has received an amount of $5,000 from the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to support the association as they commence preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth games qualifiers.
Mr Ignatius Elletey, the…
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will not be available to play for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia because of injury, the Football Association said on Tuesday. T
he 23-year-old had been named in…
Legia Warsaw have been fined and ordered to close part of their stadium by UEFA on Tuesday for their fans displaying a large banner criticizing the European football governing body.
The Polish side must pay 50,000 euros (60,000 dollars)…
Dreams FC has set up a five-member committee to oversee preparations for the club’s coronation as champions of the Division One League on Sunday. Dreams booked a return to the Ghanaian top flight with an emphatic 3-0 win over Okwahu United…
Germany coach Joachim Loew has welcomed the strong competition for squad places ahead of the 2018 World Cup and warned no one can expect an easy ride to Russia next year. Loew gathered his players in Stuttgart on Tuesday for forthcoming Gr…
Kenneth Omeruo marked his fourth year as a Chelsea player by signing a new contract to keep him at the club until 2020, but was immediately shipped off on loan again to Kasimpasa in Turkey.
The new contract is the fourth the Nigeria int…
Spain captain Sergio Ramos says he hopes that international teammate Gerard Pique is not whistled by Real Madrid supporters during Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Italy at the Bernabeu.
Barcelona defender Pique has been regularly…
Gareth Bale is ready to silence his Real Madrid critics and fire Wales' World Cup dream, according to Chris Coleman.
Bale has had a difficult start to the season in Spain after a summer of transfer speculation and was jeered by sections…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is looking forward to playing alongside Naby Keita when he joins from RB Leipzig next year.
This summer's attempts to bring in the 22-year-old faltered, but a deal has been struck to bring the Guinea i…
Liverpool have rejected an offer worth £25 million from Crystal Palace for Mamadou Sakho, a source has told ESPN.
The bid was structured in the form of £22m up front and a further £3m in add-ons.
Liverpool dismissed the approach, bel…
Arsenal are interested in West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans, but Manchester City remain favourites for his signature, sources have told ESPN FC.
Evans' future has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks with City and Lei…
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs is close to completing a move to West Brom after his move to Watford fell apart, sources have told ESPN FC.
Gibbs was at West Brom on Tuesday evening to undergo a medical and put the final touches on a deal…
The entire cycle of Zinedine Zidane's vast success at Real Madrid -- player, ambassador, football director, assistant coach, Castilla coach and now record-breaking first-team manager -- began in Monte Carlo.
Which makes it ironic that n…
Danny Drinkwater has handed in a transfer request at Leicester amid interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea, according to Sky sources.
The England midfielder is understood to want to move to Stamford Bridge but the West London club …
Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has turned down the opportunity to join Premier League champions Chelsea, according to Sky sources.
The Gunners had agreed to sell the England international to their London rivals for a fee bel…
The National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) would this year employ more than 80,000 youths across the country says, Mr Pius Enam Hadzide, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports.
He explained that the move formed part of a broader Govern…
Neither Monaco nor Inter Milan are close to matching Lazio's valuation of Keita Balde, sporting director Igli Tare has said.
Balde, 22, has been linked strongly linked with a move this summer, with Juventus having had an offer rejected.…
Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah says there will be no room for error for the Black Stars over the next two international matches when they take on Congo in World Cup qualifiers
The Black Stars trail Egypt by five points, and need maximum…
Manchester United target Ivan Perisic is happy to stay at Inter Milan for the foreseeable future, according to his Croatia national coach Ante Cacic.
With the summer transfer window closing soon, the 28-year-old has been heavily linked …