27 h. ago Superbowl winner Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies age 67 following tragic ALS battle

Former WCW United State Champion and American football hero Steve "Mongo" McMichael has died age 67 "surrounded by loved ones", after a four year long battle against ALS

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38 h. ago Footballer dies aged 22 after collapsing during pregame warm

The 22-year-old was taken to hospital ahead of Durban's game against Milford FC and the match was abandoned at halftime when officials were told Zondi had died.

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3 d. ago Lionel Messi sends emotional tribute to the Pope following his death aged 88

Confirmed by the Vatican, the first-ever Latin American pontiff died at the age of 88 - with all football matches scheduled for Monday postponed as a mark of respect.

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3 d. ago Football matches CALLED OFF in Italy after Pope Franics dies aged 88 as pontiff's passing plunges Catholics into mourning

All football matches in Italy have been postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday morning.

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5 d. ago Footballer Nikola Pokrivac dead aged 39 after horror car smash involving four vehicles

Croatian footballer Nikola Pokrivac has died aged 39 after he was involved in a tragic car accident.

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6 d. ago Joe Thompson's wife's tribute to 'incredible and courageous' dad after his death, aged 36

Former Rochdale footballer Joe has sadly died aged 36 after a battle with cancer

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6 d. ago Joe Thompson's wife's tribute to 'incredible and courageous' husband after his death, aged 36

Former Rochdale footballer Joe has sadly died aged 36 after a battle with cancer

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6 d. ago Footballer Joe Thompson dies aged 36 after battling cancer 3 times as Man Utd pay tribute

Former Manchester United prospect Joe Thompson, 36, has died after the ex-Wrexham, Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers star was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in April last year

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6 d. ago Tributes as former Rochdale footballer Joe Thompson dies aged 36

Dale said Joe 'faced every battle head-on' and praised his 'indomitable spirit', describing him as an 'inspiration for everyone'

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8 d. ago Aaron Boupendza dies aged 28 as Arsenal hero leads tributes to former teammate after tragic tower fall

The Gabon international forward, who was playing for Chinese side Zhejiang, reportedly fell from an apartment.

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8 d. ago Aaron Boupendza dies aged 28 after international footballer falls off building

Aaron Boupendza has passed away at the age of 28 after the Gabon international striker fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, where he was playing club football

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8 d. ago Aaron Boupendza dies aged 28 after international footballer falls off 11th floor of building

Aaron Boupendza, a 28-year-old Gabon international and striker for Chinese side Zhejiang, has died after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation have announced

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1 week ago Football star dies aged 24 after arrest over fatal 'hit and run crash'

Kyren Lacy, a football star who was a top prospect, has been found dead just days before he was due in court accused of negligent homicide

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2 w. ago World Cup star dies aged 47 as icon pays tribute to 'unforgettable friend'

Former World Cup star Jorge Bolano has tragically died at the age of 47 as the football world pays tribute to the Colombian star who died suddenly

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2 w. ago Dan Walker shares friend Gary Speed's tragic final words to him that 'changed' him forever

Walker was one of the last people to speak to Welsh footballer Speed before he died aged 42 in November 2011

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3 w. ago Footballer reveals heartbreaking final text to his brother before he died at the age of 30 after suffering injury in first Muay Thai fight

Joseph Itai Rinomhota died after being stopped in the third round of his first Muay Thai kickboxing bout on the Thai island of Koh Samui on Friday.

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