Chelsea remain within two points of top spot in the Premier League after Eden Hazard’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. Hazard’s effort proved the difference between the teams, but Chelsea’s failure…
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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey will miss the rest of the Christmas schedule after suffering a thigh injury in his side’s 3-1 win at West Ham on Thursday. Ramsey has been a key figure in Arsenal’s surprise challenge for the Premier League title and…
Arsenal returned to the Premier League summit on Thursday after Theo Walcott scored twice as Arsene Wenger’s side came from behind to win 3-1 at West Ham United. Arsenal spurned several first-half chances at Upton Park and they were punished early in…
CAF is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the GLO-CAF Awards Gala…
Newcastle’s outstanding form continued on Thursday as they racked up their seventh win in nine games by beating nine-man Stoke 5-1 at St James Park for what was their 200th home win in the Premier League. Stoke, who came into the game unbeaten in four…
Manchester United will be without England international defender Phil Jones for around two weeks due to a knee injury, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. “We can confirm Phil Jones has suffered a knee injury and is expected to be out…
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Tim Sherwood will take charge of his first game as a full-time Premier League manager on Thursday when managerless West Bromwich Albion visit White Hart Lane. Both clubs sacked their managers earlier this month, but Spurs…
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has played down talk of a first Premier League title in almost a quarter of a century, insisting the destination of the championship will be decided over the last 10 games. The Anfield giants won their most recent English…
England boss Roy Hodgson has been so impressed by the form of his young players in World Cup year that he wishes he “could bottle” their talent. Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison and West Brom striker Saido Berahino…
South Africa names CHAN squadHosts South Africa have named a relatively strong 23-man squad for next year’s Orange African Nations…
South African cricketing great Jacques Kallis will retire from Test and First-Class cricket after the upcoming Test against India, which gets underway in Durban on Thursday, he announced on Wednesday. However, the 38-year-old — described by Cricket…
US international midfielder Clint Dempsey on Tuesday agreed to return to struggling Premier League club Fulham on a two-month deal. The 30-year-old, who plays for the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, spent five and a half seasons at Craven Cottage in his…
Samoan international winger Sinoti Sinoti on Tuesday signed for English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons for the rest of the season and sees him reunited with one of his former coaches Peter Russell. The 28-year-old — who could make his debut in…
England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has turned into a selfless player who is now playing for the team, United manager David Moyes said on Tuesday. The 28-year-old — who was given his Premier League debut by Moyes when he was at Everton…
Jose Mourinho accused Arsenal of “crying” about decisions that went against them after Chelsea bullied their way to a fiery 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Mourinho’s side subjected Arsenal to some ferocious challenges as they hassled the Gunners…
Arsenal missed their chance to return to the top of the Premier League after being held to a bruising 0-0 draw by title rivals Chelsea in a spiteful London derby on Monday. This was the final English top-flight fixture before Christmas, but there was…
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and South Africa have booked their places for the final round of the African qualifiers for the…
Yong Sport stunned favourites Canon Yaounde to win the 2013 Coupe du Cameroon 4-1 on penalties in the final on…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday, December 20, 2013 launched its new Competitions Management System (CMS) in order…
Tim Sherwood was on Monday appointed head coach of Tottenham with a contract to the end of the 2014-2015 season, the Premier League club announced. Sherwood had been named as interim coach after Andre Villas-Boas was sacked earlier in December following…