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Champions Real Madrid suffered an embarrassing defeat at La Liga first-timers Girona and are now eight points behind league leaders Barcelona.

The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw paired Bristol City with Manchester United after technical problems kept fans waiting almost two hours in a failed attempt to broadcast on Twitter.

The Captain of Ghana's senior football team the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan is reported to be venturing into the aviation industry after successfully operating in the transport, boxing and detergent sectors.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) says it has yet to receive any official letter confirming Egypt's intended withdrawal from the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Togolese striker Francis Kone has been honoured by Fifa for his life-saving actions in a Czech league match.

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best male player at the 2017 Best Fifa Football Awards in London.

Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday's 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone.

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning exploits with Real Madrid make him the strong favourite to win the 2017 Best FIFA Men's Player Award at Monday's ceremony in London.

Lyon piled the pressure on Everton manager Ronald Koeman with a 2-1 Europa League win at Goodison Park on Thursday, while Olivier Giroud's acrobatic late strike snatched Arsenal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Red Star Belgrade.

The head of South Africa’s football association, Danny Jordan has been accused by South African singer and former Member of Parliament, Jennifer Ferguson of rape over 20 years ago.