football

Former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah waits on outcome of Liberian general election

Having dominated sport in the 1990s, former football star George Weah is on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of…

Ballon d’Or nominees: who are the 30 shortlisted players, who will win and when is the ceremony?

The 30 Ballon d'Or nominees have been revealed, as Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to defend his world player…

Here’s why the English Premier League has smashed spending records this year

We're racing towards the football transfer deadline -- and English Premier League teams have already spent more than any previous…

Score! BT outbids Sky and retains Champions League rights for £1.2bn

BT Sport, owned by Britain's biggest broadband and mobile operator BT, has extended its exclusive TV rights for the Champions League and…