Papa Bouba Diop
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Morocco to be confident of beating France
Ahead of Wednesday's 2022 World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco, Sports Mole looks at three reasons why Morocco can be confident of securing their place in the final.
Dec 13, 16:11
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Senegal to be confident of beating Netherlands
Ahead of the World Cup Group A clash between Senegal and Netherlands, Sports Mole looks at some reasons why Senegal should be confident of picking up a positive result.
Nov 21, 12:56
Top 10 World Cup opening matches
As all eyes look ahead to the 2022 World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador, Sports Mole looks back on the top 10 greatest opening matches in World Cup history.
Nov 18, 12:46
Top 10 biggest World Cup shocks of all time
Sports Mole looks back at the 10 most shocking results in World Cup history, including the Miracle of Bern from 1954 and the Mineiraco in 2014
Nov 17, 12:44
Senegal World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of this winter's World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole assesses the chances of a Senegal side which won the African Cup of Nations earlier this year.
Nov 14, 12:00
Tuesday's sporting social: Superhero Grosjean and Robson is back on court
Fulham dedicated their win over Leicester to Papa Bouba Diop.
Dec 1, 19:07
Scott Parker hails "courage" of Fulham attackers in Leicester victory
Ademola Lookman and Ivan Cavaleiro scored to lift the Cottagers out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Nov 30, 21:19
Ivan Cavaleiro ends Fulham penalty woes in Leicester victory
The Cottagers had missed their previous three penalties but they are now a point above the Premier League's bottom three.
Nov 30, 19:47
World Cup preview: Senegal
Ahead of this summer's World Cup in Russia, Sports Mole previews the chances of Senegal as they return to the tournament for the first time since 2002.
Jun 13, 18:00
Top five opening World Cup matches
With two days to go until the World Cup gets underway, Sports Mole picks out five of the tournament's best opening encounters.
Jun 10, 11:14
Top five World Cup shocks
With the World Cup eight days away, Sports Mole picks out five of the tournament's biggest shocks.
Jun 4, 10:58
On this day: Manchester United leave it late at Fulham
Seven years ago today, Cristiano Ronaldo scored two minutes from time to secure all three points for Manchester United at Fulham.
Feb 24, 10:00
Team News: Birmingham City, Burnley ring the changes
Birmingham City and Burnley's starting lineups show six and three changes respectively at St Andrews.
Dec 22, 14:39
Papa Bouba Diop: 'I am staying at Birmingham City'
Birmingham City midfielder Papa Bouba Diop admits that he wants to extend his stay at the Championship club.
Dec 17, 13:20
Crystal Palace squander chance to go top
Crystal Palace throw away a two-goal lead at St Andrews in the Championship this afternoon.
Dec 15, 17:01
Birmingham City extend Papa Bouba Diop stay
Birmingham City extend the contract of midfielder Papa Bouba Diop until December 17.
Nov 21, 00:17
Birmingham City wait on Papa Bouba Diop
Birmingham City manager Lee Clark reveals that he does not the whereabouts of Papa Bouba Diop after the midfielder appeared close to signing a contract at St Andrews.
Oct 19, 07:50
Birmingham City to sign Papa Bouba Diop
Birmingham City sign midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on a short-term contract.
Oct 9, 11:00
Papa Bouba Diop waits on Birmingham City answer
Former West Ham United midfielder Papa Bouba Diop 'hopes' to be offered a contract by Birmingham City.
Oct 1, 15:51
West Ham United to release six players
West Ham confirm the departures of Julien Faubert, Abdoulaye Faye, Papa Bouba Diop, John Carew, Frank Nouble and Olly Lee on June 30.
May 23, 13:51
Team News: Diop, Demel, Reid return for West Ham United
Papa Bouba Diop returns to the West Ham United squad following his recovery from a hamstring injury and is named on the bench, while Guy Demel and Winston Reid start.
Apr 6, 17:09
West Ham 1-0 Barnsley
West Ham move level on points with Championship leaders Southampton after a 1-0 win over Barnsley on Saturday afternoon.
Dec 17, 16:59
