Brazilian footballer de Souza sentenced to 22 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend and feeding her remains to his dogs

Former Flamengo goalkeeper Bruno was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and sentenced to more than 22 years in prison on Friday. In a trial that made front-page headlines across Brazil, the jury of five women and two men in Minas Gerais found Bruno guilty of ordering the killing of model Eliza Samudio, whose body has never…

Shakira and Pique welcome baby boy

Milan Piqué Mebarak, was born yesterday January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain. The hospital confirmed that the couple’s first child weighed approximately 6lbs. 6 ounces, and that both mother and child are in excellent health. Big congrats to them.

21 Year Old Nigerian Footballer, Austin Ndife, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In Nepal

A Nigerian football player, Austin Ndife, 21, has died of cardiac arrest in Nepal. He died on Monday after two weeks of admission at the Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Bansbari. He was been treated for heart related issues. He was said to be in Nepal on trials and is yet to sign…

Yaya Toure wins African Footballer of the Year 2012

Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure has been voted African Player of the Year for the second time running. The 29 year old Man City player, who also won it last year, was crowned this evening at a glamorous Glo-CAF Awards Gala that held at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra, Ghana.

Christopher Katongo Wins BBC African Footballer Of The Year

The 30-year-old Zambia captain beat off competition from Demba Ba, Didier Drogba, Younes Belhanda and Yaya Toure to become the first winner from southern Africa in the history of the award.

The shortlist for the award was drawn up by football experts from every country in Africa, who based their choices on players’ skill, technical ability, teamwork, consistency…

Footballer Sydney Sam dumps Germany for Nigeria

Sydney’s dad is Nigerian, his mum German. He was born and raised in Germany and has played in that country all his life…until now. He has agreed to play for the country of his father’s birth – Nigeria.

The Bayer Leverkusen striker played for the German under-19 and under-20s national team but has never played for…

Mikel Obi, John Utaka, Victor Moses short-listed for CAF African Footballer 2012

See the full list of African footballers nominated for CAF African Footballer of the Year 2012

1.Abdelaziz Barrada – Getafe (Spain) and Morocco2.Adel Taarabt – Queens Park Rangers (England) and Morocco3.Alain Sibiri Traore – Lorient (France) and Burkina Faso4.Alexander Song – Barcelona (Spain) and Cameroon5.Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew – Marseille (France) and Ghana6.Arouna Kone – Wigan…

Harry Kewell named Australia’s best ever footballer at gala awards

Harry Kewell has been named Australia’s greatest-ever footballer at a gala event in Sydney on Thursday.

The former Leeds United and Liverpool attacker has appeared at two World Cups for the Socceroos and was given the honour following an extensive voting process involving fans, fellow players and pundits.

The Greatest Ever Australian Footballer awards also named the finest starting XI, with current Socceroos in goalkeeper…

Legendary Footballer Rashidi Yekini Is Dead

 

Italian Footballer Piermario Morosini Dies After Collapsing During Football Match

Italian footballer Piermario Morosini has died after collapsing during a Serie B match at Pescara on Saturday.

The 25-year-old collapsed after suffering a heart attack during the first half of the game of the match between Pescara and Livorno in Italian football’s second division. He was treated…