English Premier League club West Ham have announced an agreement with Nigerian side FC Ifeanyi Ubah to become their first African partner. Based in Nnewi, Anambra State, and currently compet... Read more

Jerome Boateng believes it would be a major anti-racism statement if he were to be made Germany’s first black captain. Germany are without a skipper following the international retirem... Read more

Chelsea are plotting an ambitious move for Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini as they look to add a centre-back before the transfer window closes. The signing of a central defender has been... Read more

ANTONIO Conte won the battle of two old Serie A adversaries as Chelsea came from behind to beat Walter Mazzarri’s Watford 2-1 on Saturday thanks to Diego Costa’s latest last-gasp winner. Eti... Read more

The signs were there before kick-off. Twice in 15 minutes, Turf Moor’s DJ delved into his collection and put David Bowie’s classic ‘Heroes’ on at full volume. Should Burnley keep playing in... Read more

The Dream Team VI now boast of all the medals in the men’s football event – just like the European countries Nigeria may have won the bronze medal of the Rio Olympic Games, but they al... Read more

It was all just too much for Neymar. With the weight of his country’s Olympic dreams on his shoulders, the 24-year-old captain led the national team to the gold medal, scoring the winn... Read more

Antonio Conte’s frustrations with Chelsea’s inability to add significantly to their squad will not extend to expecting the club to overpay for “medium-level” players this summer, though the... Read more

Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to share his Old Trafford spotlight with Paul Pogba, scoring in each half as Manchester United brushed aside Southampton 2-0 in the first of the Premier League... Read more