Best African Football Defenders of 2025
Africa has always been a land of footballing talent, producing strikers, midfielders, and goalkeepers who have left their mark on...
African Legends (Page 12 of 27)
Edouard Mendy matches Tony Sylva’s record as Senegal defeat DR Congo
Senegal claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa, a result that ended Edouard Mendy’s...
Didier Drogba steps down as Ballon d’Or host, Ruud Gullit and Kate Scott take over
Didier Drogba will no longer host the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony, ending a role he has held since 2019. The...
George Weah, Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Adebayor join FIFA panel to combat racism in football
FIFA has launched a new panel of high-profile former players and football personalities tasked with leading the global fight against...
Algerian football mourns the passing of former national team defender Abdellah Medjadi Liégeon
Abdellah Medjadi Liégeon, a former standout defender for the Algerian national football team, has died at the age of 67...
Samuel Eto’o faces legal storm as corruption scandal rocks Cameroonian football
Samuel Eto’o, revered as one of Africa’s greatest football icons, is now at the centre of an integrity crisis that...
Legendary goalkeeper Denis Onyango returns from retirement to boost Uganda Cranes
The Uganda national team have received a massive boost ahead of next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with the...
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface’s Milan move backed by Peter Odemwingie
AC Milan are closing in on the signing of Nigerian international Victor Boniface, with the forward expected to undergo a...
Taribo West blasts NFF and government over failure to honour late Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai
Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West has launched a blistering attack on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Federal...
Gervinho appointed to support Ivory Coast U17 squad ahead of World Cup
Former Ivory Coast international Gervinho has been appointed to the technical staff of the national under-17 side as preparations intensify...
Samuel Eto’o sets sights on World Cup glory as Cameroon FA president looks beyond AFCON
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), has declared that his ultimate ambition for the Indomitable Lions is...
Alain Gouaméné backs Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana to shine at Manchester United
Alain Gouaméné has expressed strong support for Cameroonian international André Onana, insisting the Manchester United goalkeeper remains one of the...
Cameroon international and new Manchester United signing Bryan Mbeumo has paid tribute to the African football icons who shaped his...
Samuel Eto’o’s son, Samuel Junior Ngassa Eto’o, joins Red Star FC reserve team
Samuel Junior Ngassa Eto’o, son of former Cameroon captain and football legend Samuel Eto’o, has signed with the reserve team...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to Moroccan football legend Ahmed Faras
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of Moroccan football icon Ahmed Faras, a towering figure...
‘Chelsea carrying Drogba’s winning legacy after Club World Cup triumph’ – Levi Colwill
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has credited club legends like Didier Drogba for instilling a winning mentality in the current squad...
Salomon Kalou backs Simon Adingra to shine at Sunderland after big-money move
Salomon Kalou has expressed strong belief that fellow Ivorian Simon Adingra will make a significant impact at Sunderland following his...
‘Your legacy lives on’ – NFF pays tribute to late Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to the passing of Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai. In a post on...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to late Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Rufai
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has paid glowing tribute to former Nigerian international Peter Rufai, who sadly passed away on Thursday,...
Nigeria’s 1994 AFCON winning goalkeeper Peter Rufai dead
Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Peter Rufai has died at the age of 61 on Thursday. Rufai, widely regarded as one...