Featured Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - TOGO - KEYPLAYER - Adebayor scores another hat-trick in Turkey

Adebayor scores his second hat-trick for Basaksehir this year.

19 Nov 2017

CAF Featured

CAF - Amr Fahmy appointed as general secretary

Amr Fahmy will be assisted by former Ghana international Tony Baffoe.

18 Nov 2017

Coaches National teams

National Team - Ivory Coast - Coach - Marc Wilmots sacked

Cote d’Ivoire sacks football coach Marc Wilmots.

16 Nov 2017

Fixtures+Results World Cup 2018 Qualifiers

WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE- 6TH MATCHES - all results

Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Egypt qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.

15 Nov 2017

Fixtures+Results World Cup 2018 Qualifiers

WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE- 6TH MATCHES - preview

There are three of five places for African nations still available.

8 Nov 2017

African Champions League Featured Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 - FINALS - 2ND LEG - RESULT

Wydad are crowned African champions

4 Nov 2017

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 - FINALS - 1ST LEG - Result

Ahly held to 1:1 draw by Wydad in first leg.

29 Oct 2017

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 - SEMI-FINALS - 2ND LEG - all results

Al Ahly hit six to reach Champions League final

23 Oct 2017

African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2017 - SEMI-FINALS - 2ND LEG - all results

TP Mazembe look to keep Confederation Cup defence alive.

22 Oct 2017

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 - SEMI-FINALS - 2ND LEG - so far

Wydad Casablanca go through 3:1 on aggregate

21 Oct 2017

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - BENIN - CLUB - Rudy Gestede sign for Aston Villa

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Aston Villa have completed the signings of Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede and Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout.

Gestede, 26, and 22-year-old Veretout have both signed five-year deals for undisclosed fees.

Benin international Gestede scored 22 goals for Blackburn last season, including 20 in the Championship.

He becomes manager Tim Sherwood's ninth summer signing, while Veretout - who made 146 appearance for the French side - is the fourth recruit from Ligue 1.

2 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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