Qatar paid the African Football Confederation $1.8 million (1.6 million euros) to present its bid for the 2022 World Cup at a congress, the continent's top football official told a French magazine.

Brazil captain Neymar faces a nervous wait to discover his Copa America fate after getting sent off in a post-match fracas as the five-time world champions crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Colombia last Wednesday.

Andre Dede Ayew is relishing his debut in the English Premier League after formalising a four-year deal with Swansea last week

Liberia Football Association chairman Musa Bility has announced plans to stand for the presidency of world football’s governing body, FIFA, saying it is Africa's time to lead world football.

Cameroun have long been renowned for the achievements at the FIFA World Cup, most famously their iconic win over Argentina at Italy 1990. The Indomitable Lionesses have created similar breakthough success with a dynamic 2-1 win over Switzerland, catapulting them into historic qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage.

Sergio Aguero reignited Argentina's Copa America campaign with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over historic rivals Uruguay as the tournament was rocked by the arrest of Chile star Arturo Vidal for drink driving after a car crash.

Ghana’s U-20 star, Godfred Donsah, a reported target for Italian Serie A clubs Juventus and AS Roma, says he will have no preference if presented with the opportunity to join any club in the current transfer window.

A veteran football administrator, Jonathan Abbey Pobee, has added his voice to the debate on the government’s White Paper on the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Ghana’s World Cup campaign calling for a review of the winning bonuses of the Black Stars.

The Upper West regional capital, Wa, will this Saturday take its turn to host the regional version of the Millennium Marathon as the build up mounts for the September 6 event in Accra.

Bia Yawmetwa Primary School of the Western Region beat Central Region’s West Ridge School to emerge the Zone 3 champions, qualifying for the Milo Champions League.

Paul Pogba is this summer's hottest property in European football. The athletic Juventus midfielder, only 22, is expected to be at the centre of a tug-of-war stretching across Europe.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko skipper, Jordan Opoku, has urged his colleagues to show some drive and determination as they take on Accra Great Olympics today and on Sunday when they face Liberty Professionals at the Carl Reindorf Park.

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor is unsure about his international future after he was stripped of the captaincy for their match against Liberia.

Jordan Ayew could follow his big brother, Andre, to English football after he was linked with a move to Merseyside, with both Everton and Liverpool reportedly interested in his services.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach David Duncan is beginning to feel the heat after his side were beaten for the second time running and slipped to the 11th position on the league log, after a losing 1-2 to New Edubiase United last Friday.