Kelvin Yeboah scores twice as Minnesota United beat San Jose 5-1 in MLS
Kelvin Yeboah scored twice in the first half as Minnesota United recovered from an early penalty to defeat San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 in MLS.
African football news
Match reports built on our own data: goals, statistics, table positions and form. Every story says where the event was reported and links to the match behind it.
Undefeated Dalton Smith targets Shakur Stevenson super-lightweight bout
Undefeated WBC super-lightweight champion Dalton Smith says he wants to face Shakur Stevenson after defending his title against Alberto Puello.
Manchester City agree £34.2m deal for Palmeiras winger Allan
Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £34.2m for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, with a medical expected in the coming days.
Heskey backs Kane to return to Premier League and chase Shearer
Emile Heskey expects Harry Kane to return to England around 2028 and believes he could challenge Alan Shearer’s record of 260 goals.
Teofimo Lopez rejects Jack Catterall’s WBA mandatory claim
WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez has denied Jack Catterall’s claim to mandatory status despite the sanctioning body’s published ruling.
UFC Sacramento winners line up fights after six standout wins
Gregory Rodrigues, Vitor Petrino and four other UFC Sacramento winners have clear next-step options after a card packed with finishes.
2026 MTN Elite U-19 participants complete orientation before kickoff
Players, coaches and officials have completed an orientation session in Prampram before the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Boys Championship begins.
Parliament hands 2026 Democracy Cup trophy to Ghana defence chief
The 2026 Democracy Cup trophy tour has begun with Parliament presenting the cup to Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant General William Agyapong.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Week 3 weigh-in results
Bella Mir weighed 136 pounds ahead of her Week 3 bout with Alex Apodaca, who came in at 135.5 pounds in Las Vegas.
The Ring’s welterweight rankings reward names over recent form
The Ring’s new welterweight list has been criticised for ranking Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez highly while overlooking direct results and champions.
Aduana FC face financial penalty after Nsenkyire Cup walk-off
Aduana FC left their Nsenkyire Cup match against Etoile Filante at half-time over refereeing concerns and may lose their tournament payment.
Rams beat Heathens 12-10 to win Uganda’s Kyadondo National 7s
Rams defeated Heathens 12-10 in the Kyadondo 7s final after beating Walukuba Barbarians and Black Pirates to claim the National 7s stop.
Boys Cricket Week: Mwiri start title defence as Patel hits 125
Defending champions Busoga College Mwiri won twice on Day 2, while Devansh Patel struck 125 as Shree Sahajanand beat Olila by 113 runs.
UFC Sacramento losers face uncertain next steps after card
Anthony Hernandez, Serghei Spivac, Roman Dolidze and Mason Jones all need new opponents after defeats at UFC Sacramento.
Hoima AFCON 2027 preparations face deadline before CAF check
Uganda has urged faster work in Hoima as CAF’s next inspection nears, with billions committed to making the city ready for AFCON 2027.
Petit, Silvestre join calls for FIFA leadership change amid crisis
World Cup winners Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre have joined Olivier Dacourt in demanding change at FIFA amid a leadership crisis.
Democracy Cup trophy tour reaches Defence Chief before Kotoko-Hearts
The Democracy Cup trophy has reached the Chief of Defence Staff as part of its tour, with the Kotoko-Hearts showdown still to come.
Abia Warriors target NPFL 2026/27 continental return after lessons
Abia Warriors finished sixth with 55 points and are using last season’s setbacks to pursue a return to African club competition.
Dvalishvili explains 36-second RAF 12 loss to Henry Cejudo
Merab Dvalishvili says limited preparation contributed to his 36-second pinfall defeat by Henry Cejudo at RAF 12, where Cejudo won the title.
Dele-Bashiru becomes third Super Eagles injury concern before AFCON
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has joined Semi Ajayi and Femi Azeez as injury concerns for Nigeria before September’s AFCON qualifiers.
Orlando Pirates confirm Tito Maswanganyi departure to Bahrain
Orlando Pirates have confirmed Tito Maswanganyi is leaving the club for Bahrain while the PSL leaders prepare for their next fixture.
Former Bafana goalkeeper Vyver returns after NWU’s 1-1 draw
Lincoln Vyver has resumed his professional career with North West University after last playing at that level during the 2022/23 season.
Martínez-Plantić to open ProBox era in WBC title bout on Aug 29
Lester Martínez will defend his interim WBC super-middleweight title against unbeaten Luka Plantić on 29 August as ProBox launches its new series.
Erik Miloc wins vacant WBC FECONSUR middleweight title by TKO
Rosario’s Erik Miloc stopped Roberto Carlos Sánchez Torres in round two to claim the vacant WBC FECONSUR middleweight championship.
Philips backs Nigerian football revival as Pitch Awards return
Nigeria Pitch Awards president Shina Philips says the country’s football will recover as the 12th ceremony is scheduled for Lagos on 8 September 2026.
Carlos Utría stays unbeaten after split-decision win in Las Vegas
Colombian Carlos Utría beat Israel Mercado on a split decision in Las Vegas to move to 15-0 and strengthen his position among boxing’s rising names.
Dinamo Zagreb sign Ghana Premier League winner Fuzy Taylor on loan
Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb have signed 18-year-old Ghanaian midfielder Fuzy Taylor on a season-long loan from GPL champions Medeama SC.
Israeli Premier League: Samuel Owusu stars in Maccabi's 2-1 win
Samuel Owusu scored and created another goal as Maccabi Petach Tikva opened its Israeli Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win.
Billy Joe Saunders hints at boxing return after Canelo defeat
Former two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders has suggested he could return to boxing, more than five years after losing to Canelo Alvarez.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat ASEC Mimosas 1-0 in WAFU B WCLQ 2026
Ampem Darkoa Ladies opened their 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over ASEC Mimosas.
Chelle targets Onyeka for Super Eagles No. 10 after 3-1 MOTM display
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle is pursuing Germany youth international Francis Onyeka after the 19-year-old scored twice and won player of the match.
Samuel Eto’o backs Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election campaign
Cameroon federation chief Samuel Eto’o says Gianni Infantino has not breached his duties and should retain the FIFA presidency.
Moffi gets Hamburg welcome as Ojo earns call-up in 3-0 DFB-Pokal win
Terem Moffi began his Hamburg spell with a 3-0 DFB-Pokal victory at Verl, while teenager Kelvin Ojo received his first senior call-up.
Gary Antonio Russell wins WBA interim crown on 119-108 cards
Gary Antonio Russell outpointed Víctor Santillán by unanimous decision in Las Vegas to win the WBA interim super bantamweight title.
Graeme Cremer recalled for Zimbabwe T20I tri-series squad
Zimbabwe have recalled 39-year-old Graeme Cremer for the T20I tri-series with South Africa and Namibia after his recovery from injury.
Serrano keeps WBA featherweight crown on 116-112, 116-112, 114-114
Amanda Serrano retained her WBA featherweight title by majority decision over Lucrecia Manzur in Temecula, California, earning her 50th win.
Brydon Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub incident
Brydon Carse will miss England’s second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s following a Derby nightclub incident, with Sonny Baker called up.
Mitch Halpern’s Tyson Rematch Rejection Remembered in Boxing History
Mitch Halpern’s role in the 1997 Tyson-Holyfield rematch is remembered after the referee was replaced and died by suicide at 33 three years later.
Celtic weigh Yukinari Sugawara move as Alistair Johnston faces layoff
Celtic are considering a move for Southampton right-back Yukinari Sugawara after Alistair Johnston was ruled out for about three months.
Ampem Darkoa win WAFU B Group opener and start campaign strongly
Ampem Darkoa started their WAFU B campaign with a win in the opening group fixture, giving the side an early positive result.