Rooney: Barcelona back to their brilliant best

The Manchester United ace has hailed Luis Enrique's men as a "fantastic" team, arguing they're on the same level as Pep Guardiola's all-conquering outfit Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes that the current Barcelona side are as good as anything to have come

Obamamania sweeps Kenya as resourceful businesses cash in on visit

Obama's visit to his father's homeland might be a short one, but Kenyan entrepreneurs are hoping that it will have long lasting benefits on the country's economic development. Preparations have been in full swing for weeks, with Nairobi abuzz with excitement and anticipation. The U.S. president

Barcelona could challenge Uefa fine over Catalan flags

  The Blaugrana say that while they respect the decision, they do not agree with it and are mulling over launching an appeal Barcelona are considering challenging Uefa's decision to fine them €30,000 for their fans displaying Catalan flags during last month's Champions League final win

Turkish warplanes bomb ISIS positions in Syria for the first time

Turkish warplanes bombed ISIS positions in Syria for the first time early Friday, escalating the conflict in the region a day after members of the terrorist group killed a Turkish soldier in a border clash. Three F-16s took off from an air base in southeastern Turkey and struck three ISIS targets

Lukas Podolski: Arsenal striker signs for Galatasaray

Striker Lukas Podolski has joined Galatasaray from Arsenal on a three-year deal. The Germany international, 30, has signed for the Turkish champions for a reported fee of £2.8m. Podolski moved to Arsenal from German side FC Koln in 2012 for a reported £11m and scored 31 goals in 82

Messi 'Argentina desperate to win Copa America'

Argentina's Lionel Messi says his team of celebrated talents are "desperate" to match their status by winning the Copa America final against hosts Chile. The 2014 beaten World Cup finalists have not won a major trophy in 22 years. "This generation is desperate to win a title with the national

Tunisia beach attack: State of emergency declared

Tunisia has declared a state of emergency, just over a week after 38 tourists, mainly Britons, died in an attack in the resort city of Sousse. The state of emergency gives security forces more powers and limits the right of public assembly. Authorities had already tightened security in the wake

ISIS 'emir of suicide bombers' killed in coalition airstrike, U.S. says

Senior ISIS leader Tariq al-Harzi -- a man known as the "emir of suicide bombers" -- was killed by a coalition airstrike in Syria last month, a U.S. official said Thursday. Al-Harzi played a key logistical role for ISIS, overseeing efforts to get jihadists and weapons into Iraq and Syria to