Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992,...
Brazil’s Neymar (Center) competes in the match against Argentina at Mineirao stadium, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on Nov 10, 2016. Brazil beats Argentina 3-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier. Neymar...
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged Chile not to risk forward Alexis Sanchez in their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. The 27-year-old missed Chile’s 0-0 draw against Colombia on Thursday...
Brazil head coach Tite gives instructions to his players during a training session at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Tuesday, ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Argentina....
The Ballon d'Or holder is back in the squad as Argentina prepare to face their rivals in World Cup qualifying, and it is the Selecao who should be worried, the forward says. Argentina forward Lucas...
Arsenal midfielder Alexis Sanchez has suffered a muscle injury and will miss Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia. Arsenal midfielder Alexis Sanchez has been ruled out of Chile’s World...
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has picked up a "low grade muscle injury" on international duty with Chile. Sanchez, 27, will miss Chile's World Cup qualifier in Colombia on Thursday. But the Chilean...
Pope Francis delivered a powerful message Saturday in which he warned against "social walls" and "false prophets" fueling fear and intolerance in politics. While the Pope made no mention of Donald...
José Mujica is the immediate past President of Uruguay who served from 2010 to 2015. He has been described by the international media as "the world's poorest president," simply because of his...
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan was mobbed by enthusiastic South Africans fans during an international friendly between the two nations on Tuesday. The Black Stars were held to a pulsating 1-1 draw in...
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has revealed he is still haunted by his penalty miss at the 2010 World Cup quarter final against Uruguay after Luis Suarez handled a goal-bound ball in the last minute of...
The two teams that will qualify from Group D hinges on the final matches to be played tomorrow and the teams with realistic chances are relishing their chances to make it to the next round of the...
Lionel Messi could miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela after Barcelona confirmed he has suffered a hamstring problem. Medical tests on Monday uncovered an issue with...
Dr. Kwesi Botchwey holds a Bachelors of Law degree (LLB) from the University of Ghana, a Masters degree in Law (LLM) from Yale Law School, and a Doctorate degree from the University of Michigan Law...
Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Trophee des Champions clash with Lyon on Saturday due to injury.
Uruguay striker Cavani, who continues to be linked with a move away...
Hull City manager Steve Bruce will let George Boyd leave for Burnley as he tries to sign two new midfielders on transfer deadline day.
Bruce admits he will work right up until tonight's 11pm transfer...
Barcelona forward and Argentinian Soccer Star Lionel Messi is still under investigation for tax fraud, a judge in Catalunya revealed on Monday.He already appeared in court to answer claims of alleged...
Ghana has been ranked the 25th best team following the conclusion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Ghana just got a single point when they were eliminated from the group stages.
FIFA released...