STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - TRANSFER - Swansea City re-sign Andre Ayew

Swansea City re-sign Andre Ayew from West Ham.

2 Feb 2018
STARS IN EUROPE - GABON - CLUB - TRANSFER - Arsenal sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal sign Borussia Dortmund striker for £56m.

1 Feb 2018
STARS IN EUROPE - TRANSFERS - Demba Ba leaves China as Africans move on deadline day

Demby Ba joins Turkish side Goztepe on loan.

1 Feb 2018
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - TRANSFER - Stoke City sign Badou Ndiaye from Galatasaray

Stoke City agree a deal to sign Senegal international Badou Ndiaye.

30 Jan 2018
STARS IN ASIA - CONGO DR - CLUB - Cedric Bakambu moves to china

Bakambu is the most expensive African footballer of all time.

23 Jan 2018
STARS IN EUROPE - KENYA - CLUB - Michael Olunga made history in La Liga

History for Kenya's Michael Olunga in Spain,

13 Jan 2018
Stars in Europe - Congo DR - Bakambu close to China move

Bakambu has scored 48 goals for Villarreal since 2015

4 Jan 2018
CAF - President Ahmad explains why they dropped two awards

CAF president Ahmad spoke to reporters

3 Jan 2018
CAF Player of the year 2017 - Salah, Mane & Aubameyang to fly to Ghana

Aubameyang, Mane and Salah vie for CAF Player of the Year award.

2 Jan 2018

2026 World Cup - Recap - Facts - Best Player Awards

Rodri named World Cup 2026 Golden Ball winner

Spain's Rodri was crowned best player of the 2026 World Cup, taking the Golden Ball after captaining his side to a 1:0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final. Lionel Messi took the Silver Ball, with Kylian Mbappé third for the Bronze. Rodri's Spain teammates Pau Cubarsí and Unai Simón also picked up individual honours, winning Best Young Player and the Golden Glove.

Golden Ball 
Rodri (Spain) received the Golden Ball

Messi won the Silver Ball as the second-best player, and Mbappé the Bronze Ball.

Golden Glove 

Unai Simón (Spain) claimed the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper after conceding just once in eight games. The Athletic Club stopper kept seven clean sheets.

Best Young Player 

Pau Cubarsi (Spain), the 19-year-old Barcelona centre-back, received the award for the tournament's best young player.

 

 

23 Jul 2026
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