Hard truths.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe said the decision reflects a broader strategy to stabilise revenues and align African competitions more closely with the global football calendar.
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul meet in an eight-round heavyweight bout in Miami on December 19, with combined purses above $80m and Netflix backing a global, fully professional event.
Kenyan darts standout David Munyua has received a special invitation from Chelsea FC to visit Stamford Bridge, honouring his lifelong support and recent sporting success on the global stage.
With the 2024–25 season over, attention turns to Golden Boy and Golden Girl 2026. Estêvão and Lily Yohannes headline a new wave of under‑21 talents aiming to succeed Doué and Agyemang.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has rejected links to the Manchester City job as “100% speculation”, stressing his commitment to his 2029 contract and welcoming injury boosts before Aston Villa.
Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Best FIFA Men’s Player award in Qatar as national team captains’ ballots highlighted his peer respect, rising stars like Lamine Yamal and shifting global elite rankings.
Kenya’s youth team won 17 medals at the 4th African Youth Championships in Angola, including four golds, showcasing emerging talent across track, combat, racket and team sports.
Thierry Henry received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 Lifetime Achievement award, presented by his children, recognising a record‑breaking career for Arsenal, France and beyond.
Arsenal have reached 100 separate injuries since the 2024/25 season began, topping the Premier League injury table and stretching Mikel Arteta’s squad depth and title ambitions.
Murang’a Seal’s 1–0 win over Kenya Police, AFC Leopards’ late victory and Kariobangi Sharks’ narrow triumph reshape the FKF Premier League title and relegation battles.
Bruno Fernandes tells Rio Ferdinand how he leads Manchester United, why he twice chose to stay, and the standards, respect and shared leadership he expects across the club.
Dan Ballard says Granit Xhaka’s arrival and captaincy have transformed Sunderland’s standards, as Régis Le Bris’s tactics help the promoted side push into Premier League contention.