2015 AFRICA CUP - GROUP B - DAY 02 - Zambia vs Congo DR - 1:1

Yannick Bolasie earned DR Congo a 1:1 draw against Zambia 

18 Jan 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - GROUP B - DAY 02 - Tunisia vs Cape Verde - 0:0

Tunisia had to settle for a point in their opener.

18 Jan 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - GROUP A - DAY 01 - EQUATORIAL GUINEA vs CONGO - 1:1

Thievy Bifouma scored late on for Congo to deny hosts Equatorial Guinea victory in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations at a packed Bata Stadium.

17 Jan 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - GROUP A - DAY 01 - BURKINA FASO vs GABON 0:2

Gabon began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win over 2013 runners-up Burkina Faso to go top of Group A

17 Jan 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - KICK OFF - GROUP A - DAY 01 - PREVIEW

Equatorial Guinea will kick-off the Africa Cup of Nations in two days.

16 Jan 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - GHANA - GYAN SEEKS FAIRYTALE

Host: Equatorial Guinea
Dates: 17 January - 08 February 2015

15 Jan 2015
STARS IN AFRICA - NIGERIA - STRIKER OSAGUONA SIGNS FOR RAJA CASABLANCA

Nigeria international Ighodaro Osaguona has joined Moroccan side Raja Casablanca from Enugu Rangers on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.

14 Jan 2015
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - SWANSEA SAY BONY’S MAN CITY MOVE NOT COMPLETE

Swansea City have criticised the Ivory Coast Football Federation for saying striker Wilfried Bony had completed his £28m transfer to Manchester City.

14 Jan 2015
STARS IN THE UAE - MOROCCO - ASSAIDI MOVES FROM LIVERPOOL TO DUBAI

Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi's disappointing spell at Anfield is over after he joined Al Ahli Club in Dubai.

13 Jan 2015

2026 World Cup - Recap - Facts - Best Player Awards

Rodri named World Cup 2026 Golden Ball winner

Spain's Rodri was crowned best player of the 2026 World Cup, taking the Golden Ball after captaining his side to a 1:0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final. Lionel Messi took the Silver Ball, with Kylian Mbappé third for the Bronze. Rodri's Spain teammates Pau Cubarsí and Unai Simón also picked up individual honours, winning Best Young Player and the Golden Glove.

Golden Ball 
Rodri (Spain) received the Golden Ball

Messi won the Silver Ball as the second-best player, and Mbappé the Bronze Ball.

Golden Glove 

Unai Simón (Spain) claimed the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper after conceding just once in eight games. The Athletic Club stopper kept seven clean sheets.

Best Young Player 

Pau Cubarsi (Spain), the 19-year-old Barcelona centre-back, received the award for the tournament's best young player.

 

 

23 Jul 2026
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