Gabon

Aubameyang criticises Gabon's naming of his father as coach

Gabon and Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has slammed the country's decision to name his father as national team coach without a deal being finalised.

Africa Cup of Nations

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's father named joint Gabon manager

Former internationals Pierre-Francois Aubameyang and Daniel Cousin take over as joint coaches of Gabon after Jose Antonio Camacho's contract was not renewed.

World Cup

The XI stars who didn't qualify for the World Cup

The World Cup is almost upon us but not everyone was invited. Take a look at this five-star XI lineup of great players who have not managed to make it Russia with their respective countries.

Premier League

Why Aubameyang chose Gabon over France

Born in France to a Spanish mother, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang chose to snub the two countries and opt for Gabon. Speaking to Arsenal's official website, he revealed why he made that decision.

African Nations Championship

Meet the future stars of African football

The African continent has always been a great purveyor of talent for European competitions: Eto'o, Drogba and Yaya Toure are just a few examples of players who blossomed away from their homes. Aubameyang, Mahrez, Salah and Sadio Mane, among others, followed. There are many more successors rising through the ranks.

World Cup

World Cup 2018 missing XI

We take a look at some of the biggest names who will not be featuring at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Friendly

The day a tennis coach marked Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang... after running a 10k!

Heaton Stannington are a team that few people outside of Newcastle will know exist, but they have the honour of being the first team that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ever faced on English soil.

World Cup

The star-studded XI of World Cup absentees

After two years of qualifiers, the latest round confirmed 23 of the 32 teams who will compete in The 2018 World Cup in Russia. While the likes of Ronaldo, Messi or Neymar will feature for their respective countries, some big names will miss out on next summer's showpiece.

African WC Qual.

Camacho backs Aubameyang oranje juice claims: 'I spent the morning going from my bed to the toilet'

Gabon coach Jose Antonio Camacho has backed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's claim that the whole team, players and coaches, were affected by dodgy orange juice on the morning of their crucial World Cup qualifier with Morocco.

African WC Qual.

FIFA punish African nations for World Cup qualifier offences

FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said Tuesday.

World Cup

Could these world-class players miss the World Cup?

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the players at risk of not appearing at the World Cup in Russia next year. We take a look at other top players would could miss out on qualification.

African WC Qual.

Aubameyang to limit Gabon role to aid Borussia

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has vowed to do everything within his powers to help Borussia Dortmund see off arch-rivals Schalke next month.

Africa Cup of Nations

Near Oyem, a white elephant in the Gabon rainforest?

Built in rainforest outside Gabon's fourth largest town as one of the venues for the Africa Cup of Nations, the Oyem stadium risks becoming a white elephant now the tournament has moved on.

Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon left to ponder wider worries after Cup of Nations exit

Sporting agony in the shape of an early elimination from their own Africa Cup of Nations has only added to the other woes facing Gabon, a country already in the midst of a political and economic crisis.

Africa Cup of Nations

Aubameyang blames poor preparation for Gabon AFCON exit

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left to rue his gilt-edged chance that went to waste as hosts Gabon exited the Africa Cup of Nations.