The central African country has beaten Algeria and Ghana to the hosting right of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon has been chosen by Caf to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

The governing body announced this on Wednesday afternoon in

Ronalo to miss next match for diving

The Portuguese forward was yellow carded for simulation against Rayo Vallecano - despite clear contact - before he went on to score his 300th goal for the club

Cristiano Ronaldo picked up an eyebrow-raising booking for diving against Rayo Vallecano and will miss 

The midfielder has little doubt thatSaturday's encounter will be tense and is keen to make amends for their disappointing recent results against Atletico

Real Madrid midfielder Isco expects a fiercely fought battle when his side take on rivals Atletico Madrid at the

Mourinho made me a man

The German former has taken the time to hail his former coach and has insisted his €32 million price tag does not affect him 

New Wolfsburg signing Andre Schurrle has hailed his is former Chelsea manager "Jose Mourinho" for "making a

Yaya Deserves to Win

The Super Eagles captain has said the Ivorian captain deserved to be crowned the 2014 African Player of the Year

Nigeria’s Vincent Enyeama has disclosed that Cote d’Ivoire skipper Yaya Toure was a worthy winner of the 2014 African Player of the Year award.

We Can't Sign Messi

The Argentine superstar is reportedly unhappy at Barcelona, but Blues assistant coach Steve Holland is adamant that Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations prevent any deal

Chelsea assistant coach Steven Holland believes it is "impossible" for the club to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi due to FinancialFair Play restrictions.

Messi's future has been the subject of intense speculation ever

Inter up for the Next Round

Qarabag 0-0 Inter: Nerazzurri send hosts crashing out

The Italian club were already through as group winners, but Thursday's goalless draw saw the home side eliminated at the expense of Dnipro

Qarabag were left to rue a last-gasp disallowed goal as they missed out on UEFA Europa League progression thanks

Mikel Obi scores his first ever UCL Goal

The Nigerian capped a beautiful display to score his first Uefa Champions League goal in his side’s win against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday

Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel scored his first Uefa Champions League goal in Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat of Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday at the

The likes of Sergio Aguero were missing, but the French talisma stepped up and showed his quality with a short run and an unstoppable shot to send A.S Roma Out of Champions League

Perhaps Samir Nasri’s own words were going through his head at the Stadio Olimpico when he took possession of the ball out on the left, about 12 yards away

Basel sends Liverpool packing

Liverpool 1-1 Basel: Reds bow out despite stunning Gerrard free-kick

The former England captain netted late on but after Lazar Markovic was sent off, Brendan Rodgers' side could not find the winning goal they needed to reach the knockout stages

Steven Gerrard could not haul 10-man Liverpool into the knockout stages of the Champions League as