Gabon's Aubameyang wins African Footballer of the Year

IMAGE: Gabon's Pierre Emerick Aubameyang in action. Photograph: Kaz Photography/Getty Images Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday, narrowly......

Mueller could crown remarkable season with award

Germany striker Thomas Mueller could crown an "unbelievable" first season in top flight football with the World Cup's young player of the tournament award after he was picked as one of three......

Football Images: Ghana vs Serbia

An 85th minute penalty by Asamoah Gyan gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Serbia and Africa its first victory of this World Cup finals on Sunday in a match which brought a true flavour of the continent to......

Essien ends Ghana exile for World Cup qualifier

Michael Essien is poised to make a first international appearance in more than two years after being named as a surprise inclusion in Ghana's squad for a key World Cup qualifier against Zambia next......

Yaya Toure named African Footballer of the Year

Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday. The 28-year-old finished ahead of Mali's Seydou Keita and Ghanaian Andre 'Dede' Ayew in......