Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has reiterated his commitment to the Spanish champions despite Jose Mourinho’s decision to relegate him to the bench for the club’s last two Primera Division outings.

Mourinho dropped Casillas for the 3-2...

Inter Milan claim they have first option to take Mario Balotelli back to Italy if he leaves Manchester City.

Balotelli’s future is far from certain with many reports claiming that a move to Italy could happen this month.

Inter have been linked...

Borussia Dortmund are expected to announce the return of former player Nuri Sahi, according to reports in Germany.

The 24-year-old is currently on loan at Liverpool from Real Madrid, but has failed to make an impact at Anfield.

He has been...

Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini has told the club he wants to leave in January for personal reasons.

While the 30-year-old has not handed in a formal transfer request, a crisis in his personal life means he no longer feels he can stay...

BURKINA Faso international midfielder, Charles Kaboré, affirms the Stallions’ ambitions at the Africa Cup of Nations 2013.

And for the Olympique Marseille player, Burkina Faso are capable of creating some surprises in South Africa.

“Nothing...

South Africa will be desperate for a win against Algeria when the teams meet for an international friendly at the Orlando Stadium today.

Bafana Bafana slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of a makeshift Norway team in a midweek friendly in Cape...

The agent of Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations-bound striker, Richmond Boakye-Yiadom, says the youngster is still on the learning curve.

The 19-year-old came off the bench to score in Thursday’s 3-0 warm-up match against Egypt in Abu...

GHANA coach Kwesi Appiah says Anthony Annan’s injury sustained during Thursday’s friendly against Egypt is not serious.

The midfielder was substituted after just 26 minutes when he suffered a knock and landed awkwardly following a tackle.

He...

ON several occasions, the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire had been tipped to win the African Nations Cup trophy, but it had been a case of near misses.

However, this time, team captain, Didier Drogba, feels the Elephants can realise their ambition...

HERVE Renard says despite a poor build-up, Zambia is not heading to 2013 AFCON to suffer a first round exit.

The African champions’ build-up to their title defence kicking off next week has not been rosy with three defeats and a draw in their...

AS expected, Côte d’Ivoire national coach, Sabri Lamouchi, confirmed his group of 23 players, currently in Abu Dhabi, who will be participating in the Africa Cup of Nations 2013 to the Confederation of African Football.

The French-Tunisian...

COTE D’Ivoire striker, Gervinho has promised to erase the bitter memory of his country’s last African Nations Cup and score the winning goal in the tournament, which kicks off in South Africa later this month.

The Arsenal striker was...