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Former Ghana and Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah says he feels blessed after being overwhelmed by tributes following his retirement from professional football. The 33-year-old has opted to become an agent after ending a playing career that saw him become Africa's…

Senegal will go into the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in high spirits. The continental defending champions have added another feather to their cap. The Beach Soccer AFCON will take place from October 21 to 28 in Vilankulos, Mozambique.…

Despite directive by the Nigerian Government, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is insisting that its scheduled election for the presidential positions and executive board must go ahead on Friday September 30, 2022.  This is after the country’s football body secured…

Former Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has retired from football at the age of 35, declaring himself "very satisfied with all I was able to achieve" during 18 years in the game. The midfielder, who lifted the Champions League with…

Basketball’s world governing body has opened an investigation after players on the Mali women’s team were filmed physically fighting one another following their World Cup loss to Serbia in Sydney. The scuffle between Salimatou Kourouma and Kamite Elisabeth Dabou broke…

On Friday, September 23, 2022, in the Stade Oceane in France, Brazil crushed Black Stars in a pre-World Cup match. The Selecaos, who were too good for Ghana, defeated the Black Stars by a score of three to keep their…

New Liberia coach Thomas Kojo is hoping he can take his country to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in neighbouring Ivory Coast. Kojo was appointed on 17 September on an interim basis to replace Englishman Peter Butler, whose…

Nigerian striker Orji Okonkwo has been suspended from football for four years after being found guilty of a doping violation, according to Fifa. The 24-year-old, who plays for Serie A side Bologna, was initially handed the ban by the national…

Nottingham Forest have made their 22nd signing of the summer by bringing in right-back Serge Aurier, subject to visa approval. The Ivory Coast captain can join the City Ground club after the closure of the transfer window as his contract…

Rivers United have kicked off their campaign on the continent in spectacular fashion as they trashed their opponent, Watanga FC from Liberia 3-0 in the first leg of CAF Champions League first preliminary round.  The match, which took place at…

Nigerian champions, Bayelsa United sealed a place in the CAF Women’s Champions League after a 3-0 win against Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU B playoff final It was the second meeting between both teams in the competition after their…

Chelsea have signed former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, with Spaniard Marcos Alonso set to go the other way after his Blues contract was terminated. Chelsea are understood to be paying in the region of £10m plus Alonso for…