Egypt retained hopes of a successful African Nations Cup title defence with a 2-1 win over Angola in their quarter-final.
If the aviation ministry has its way, your air travel is likely to get costlier.
Though India is ranked way down in the FIFA rankings, African footballers see the country as a springboard to their European aspirations.
Mahindra United made light of the controversial expulsion of their agitated coach, Derrick Pereira, before the start of the second session to record a heartwarming 3-1 come-from-behind victory over JCT in a 10th round I-League match at the Cooperage on Thursday.
Emmanuel Eboue has been found guilty of violent conduct and given a three-match ban following Sunday's League Cup final brawl.
Chelsea consolidated top spot in Champions League Group B with a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Premier League leaders Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 to stay six points clear of Chelsea.
The Ivory Coast international gave the Londoners a 1-0 victory over Villarreal in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
Argentina moved top as South America dominated the monthly FIFA rankings on Thursday with five teams, half of the continent's total, in the top 10.
Striker Didier Drogba has pledged his future to Chelsea and would sign a new contract if the club offered him one, he was quoted as saying in the media. The 30-year-old Drogba also said he would be back in action for Chelsea within three weeks after a knee injury.
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Manchester City have bolstered their attacking arsenal with the signing of Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Bony from Swansea City, the English champions said on Wednesday.
Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for next year's World Cup finals after a 2-0 home win over Ethiopia in their playoff in Calabar on Saturday.
The Netherlands finished second after a goalless draw with the South Americans.
The midfielder will captain France in an international friendly against Ivory Coast on August 17.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure met a top official with soccer's governing body on Sunday to discuss allegations that he was the victim of racial abuse from fans during a match in Russia in midweek.
Two goals from Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur and denied Chelsea the chance to be crowned Premier League champions again on Monday.
Substitute Didier Drogba bent in a free kick to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at Newcastle United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.
The striker was suspended from playing for the national team for six months after he reacted angrily to being substituted.
'I just do what the team needs me to do, just keep playing well and score more goals,' said the Chelsea striker after scoring in the 1-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League.
Champions Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa, Liverpool lost 2-0 at Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal rallied to beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 in Saturday's Premier League matches.
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Cameroon are confident to set an African record sixth World Cup finals appearance in Germany next year.
Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during re-entry and it is "highly unlikely" to cause any damage on the ground.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to top World Cup Group C with maximum points on Tuesday. The victory earned them a second-round meeting with Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro and ended Japan's interest in the tournament.
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Dutch goalscorer Robin van Persie said his team was rewarded for hard work.
Thierry Henry said Patrick Vieira left a big vacuum at Arsenal when he departed to join Juventus.
The striker scored two goals as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Community Shield match.
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