Security ramped up for Barca’s opener

A huge security presence on Sunday will oversee Barcelona's first match since two terror attacks in Catalonia killed 14 people and left 120 more injured. Barca host Real Betis at the club's 99 000 capacity...

Lukaku’s movement not good enough – Pardew

Alan Pardew praised Romelu Lukaku's finishing ability against Swansea but says the Manchester United forward still has areas to improve. The £90m summer signing from Everton scored his third Premier League goal for Manchester United...

Man Utd maul Swansea 4 – 0

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho said he "let the horses run freely" after a blistering three-goal burst in four second-half minutes saw his team sweep aside Swansea City to continue their impressive winning start...

Veteran Somali football referee killed

A popular Somali football referee who oversaw regional and international games has been shot dead near his home in the capital, Mogadishu, VOA reports. Osman Jama Dirah “was killed leaving mosque on the way to...

Official: Eintracht Frankfurt sign Kevin-Prince Boateng

Kevin-Prince Boateng has returned to the Bundesliga, signing a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. Boateng scored ten goals and chipped in with five assists in 29 La Liga appearances for Las Palmas last season. His former...

GPL: Hearts Lose Appeal Case, Set To Pay GHc10k Fine

The Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association have ruled against Hearts of Oak over  a request to have a verdict by the ethics committee overturned. Hearts were penalized for going against a contract with...

Messi, Ronaldo lead Stars to condemn Barcelona attack

Barcelona's most famous street Las Ramblas was packed with tourists when a van drove into the crowds, leaving scenes of carnage Football icons and longtime rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo joined Spanish sports stars around...

Aubameyang, Omagbemi only Africans on Fifa shortlists

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nigeria’s women’s coach Florence Omagbemi are the only Africans in contention for Fifa’s annual awards. Aubameyang is one of 24 players nominated for The Best Fifa Men’s Player award. The...

FIFA announce nominees for Best Men’s Player of the Year award 2017

The Best Award seems to be FIFA's answer to France Football Magazine's Ballon D'or; after the two entities split last year, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first recipient of the Award when he walked away...

La liga: Suarez out for a month with knee injury

Barcelona have suffered a blow on the eve of the new La Liga season after Luis Suarez was ruled out for a month with a knee injury. The former Liverpool striker was hurt during the...