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Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique will step down at the end of the season, saying he needs to "rest". The 46-year-old, in his third season in charge of Barca, was speaking after their 6-1 win over Sporting Gijon.In his previous two seasons with the club, e won the Champions League as part of the treble in his first year and led them to a domestic double last season.

Lionel Messi scored his 20th goal of the season and his 22nd against Atletico Madrid on Sunday evening after his late winner for Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon not only shattered Atletico Madrid's fans hearts, but also knocked Real Madrid off their perch at the top of the La liga standings. Rafinha opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 64th minute before Diego Godin equalised for Atletico Madrid.  

Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg would consider officiating in the Chinese Super League.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted that City rivals, Manchester United, are still in the race to win the Premier League title this season.

Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte says the club will only sign players who would adapt to the new style of play at the club.

Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he might have won the most prestigious individual award more than his rival, Lionel Messi if both of them had played in the same team.

Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Everton came from behind to secure a first victory since October.

Nigeria's Super Falcons this evening beat Cameroon's female National team, Indomitable Lioness, 1-0, to emerge the winners of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Desire Oparanozie scored the only goal that gave Nigeria victory in the match which was played at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Omnisports Stadium in Yaoundé. This will be the eight time Nigeria will win the coveted title. Congrats to the team...

Victor Moses opened and closed the scoring as Nigeria overcame Algeria 3-1 on Saturday to take charge of their group in 2018 World Cup qualifying.

Rio Olympics Bronze winning captain Mikel Obi, Man City star Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi were not nominated as BBC announced its shortlist for its African player of the year award with players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure making up the five-man shortlist. Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Aubameyang is on the shortlist for the fourth consecutive year, Leicester city and Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez has been rewarded for his stellar year with Leicester while Manchester City's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure also appears on the list. The other two players nominated are West Ham/Ghana attacking midfielder Andre Ayew who has won the award in 2011 and Liverpool/ Senegal player Saido Mane. The nomination list was announced during a live broadcast at BBC's headquarters in London on Saturday evening. The winner of the 2016 BBC African footballer of the year award will be announced on Monday, ...

  Olivier Giroud is on Napoli's and AC Milan's wanted list after losing his place at Arsenal this season. Olivier Giroud has been relegated to a substitute's role with Arsenal.

Ahead of the Super Eagles clash with the Foxes of Algeria in the Godswill Akpabio International Stadio, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, this Saturday, the Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled the new set of jerseys to be worn by the Super Eagles. The jerseys sponsored and designed by Nike in a multi million Naira deal, will be worn in the clash against Algeria. More photos after the cut...