FIFA FIFA 100

FIFA - CANDIDATE Luis Figo pulls out of election

Figo has joined Michael van Praag in withdrawing from the election.

22 May 2015

Olympic Games 2016

NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO - COACH - Claude LeRoy set sights on 2016 Olympics

Claude LeRoy will set his sights on the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

22 May 2015

FIFA

FIFA - CANDIDATE Michael van Praag out of election

Sepp Blatter has been Fifa president since 1998.

21 May 2015

Club Key-Player Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - Inter Milan hopeful over Yaya Toure deal

Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure is close to joining Inter Milan...

20 May 2015

Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers Coaches National teams Transfers

NATIONAL TEAM - TOGO - COACH - Saintfiet set to coach Hawks

Tom Saintfiet is set to take charge of the Togo national team.

20 May 2015

Club Featured Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - Andre Ayew named top African player in France

Ghana and Marseille midfielder André Ayew has been named best African player in France's Ligue 1.

19 May 2015

African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2015 - PLAY OFFS - 1st leg - all results

Pirates seize away advantage after Confederation Cup first leg.

18 May 2015

Featured Key-Player Legends

LEGENDS - SWEDEN - KEYPLAYER - Henrik Larsson

Ronaldinho once said: Henrik Larsson was my idol and now that I am playing next to him it is fantastic.

18 May 2015

Featured FIFA Key-Player Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - Yaya Toure says racism 'breaks' players

Yaya Toure says racist abuse has the power to "break" players and wants to see tougher sanctions brought in.

17 May 2015

National teams Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - Mensah facing ban

Jonathan Mensah has been handed a worldwide ban.

17 May 2015

Club Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - ALGERIA - CLUB - Riyad Mahrez extends his contract

Leicester City Riyad Mahrez

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Winger Riyad Mahrez has extended his contract with Leicester City until the end of the 2018-19 season.

The 24-year-old Algeria international joined in January 2014 and has played 51 games, scoring seven goals.

Mahrez made 30 appearances in the Premier League last season as City avoided relegation thanks to a run of seven wins from their last nine games.

The Foxes begin the season under new manager Claudio Ranieri at home to Sunderland on Saturday.

6 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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