With Britan set to host this year’s Champions League final, Barcelona’s stars Lionel Messi and Neymar could be stopped from playing in the final, according to reports from the New York Times. The Champions League final has always been Europe’s hottest football match at the end of the season and this year it may not … Read more
Ivory Coast made a disappointing start to their Africa Cup of Nations title defence Monday when held 0-0 by lowest Group C seeds Togo in Gabonese town Oyem. Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier came close to breaking the deadlock with two minutes remaining, heading a cross narrowly wide in a match that failed to sparkle. … Read more
Ivory Coast international Salomon Kalou believes Ghana will offer the biggest threat to their hopes of defending the Africa Cup of Nations. The Hertha Berlin forward expects Ivory Coast to shine again but strong competition could come in from fellow West Africans Ghana. He told Omnisport: “Ghana will be our biggest threat. They always will … Read more
Nice reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a thrilling 2-2 draw at champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday as the title race remained wide open almost halfway through the season. Lucien Favre’s Nice were 2-0 up at halftime with goals by Wylan Cyprien and Alassane Plea but Edinson Cavani struck twice as PSG narrowly avoided … Read more
Tunisian side Club Africain will host French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a friendly match next month. The game will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Rades on 4 January, according to the French side. The 1991 African champions and the six-time French Ligue 1 winners will contest the Trophée Ooredoo des Champions at … Read more
Today is world HIV day. When this epidemic started, there were arguments about whether it originated from Africa or not. Regardless of its origins, HIV has become mainly an African disease. According to UNAIDS, 78 million people have contracted HIV since it first made its dramatic appearance over three decades ago. Of these, 35 million … Read more
Paris St-Germain full-back Serge Aurier has been stopped from entering the United Kingdom by authorities before Wednesday’s Champions League match at Arsenal. The Ivorian, 23, was given a two-month suspended prison sentence in September for assaulting a police officer. PSG say UK authorities granted Aurier a visa in October but revoked it on 16 November, … Read more
West Ham United record signing Andre Ayew is the only Ghanaian to be named in CAF’s preliminary 30-man list for the 2016 African Player of the Year. The Black Stars deputy captain will be seeking to win it for the first after missing on the last edition in Lagos when he finished third behind winner … Read more
Black Stars deputy captain, Andre Ayew, has made CAF’s 30 man list for the African Player of the Year award. The attacking midfielder is the only Ghanaian to be named in CAF’s preliminary 30-man list for the 2016 African Player of the Year after an impressive year with Swansea. Ayew will be hoping for better … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier has been praised after “saving the life” of Mali forward Moussa Doumbia on Saturday. After Doumbia was knocked unconscious in a challenge with Sunderland’s Lamine Kone, Aurier intervened to stop the Rostov player swallowing his tongue. Mali’s manager Alain Giresse added that he spoke to Aurier after … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier has been praised after “saving the life” of Mali forward Moussa Doumbia on Saturday. After Doumbia was knocked unconscious in a challenge with Sunderland’s Lamine Kone, Aurier intervened to stop the Rostov player swallowing his tongue. Mali’s manager Alain Giresse added that he spoke to Aurier after … Read more
Ivory Coast footballer Serge Aurier, who plays for Paris St-Germain (PSG), has been sentenced to two months in jail for elbowing a police officer. Aurier was also fined €600 (£521, $674) in damages over the incident at a Paris nightclub in May. He will remain free pending an appeal, which means he could play for … Read more
Paris St Germain right-back Serge Aurier has been given a two-month prison sentence by a French court after being found guilty of abusing police. 23-year-old Aurier was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub near Paris on May 30, in which he abused and acted violently towards police officers. The Ivory Coast international was also … Read more
Unai Emery was not too downbeat following Paris Saint-Germain’s shock loss to Monaco, confident the Ligue 1 champions will learn from their experience away from home. PSG suffered a rare league loss on Sunday, upstaged by rivals Monaco 3-1 at the Stade Louis II. The result meant PSG dropped to fifth in the standings, having … Read more
Ghanaian media personality, Founder Aim Higher Africa and Forbes Africa correspondent Peace Hyde named among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans. The list which was compiled in consultation with a jury made up of young Africans based across the globe has representation from 27 African countries with a gender equity of 62 men and 38 … Read more
Andre Ayew has made the 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award. The winner will be decided by votes of the coaches or Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF. The awards gala will be held on Thursday, 7 January 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria. The former Marseille wideman is well-fancied … Read more