Soccer
Bright start, well thought-out player additions in Mosimane’s Bafana return
Perhaps a smidgen of ruthlessness missing, but it is majorly early days and mostly the coach’s return spurs excitement
By Marc Strydom
SA U-23s beat Algeria in friendly as substitutes turn it on in Bloem
Preparation begins for coach Raymond Mdaka’s team for the U-23 Afcon and Olympic qualifiers
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Flavio Silva, Makgopa headline list of players who could return after Fifa break
Pirates’ Makgopa could boost attack for MTN8 final against Sundowns
By Sihle Ndebele
Moses Mabhida Stadium to finally get new pitch after 16 years
Durban prides itself on hosting successful cup finals, says mayor before Pirates-Sundowns MTN8 blockbuster
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
We will get through this together, says former Man City manager Guardiola
Club could face years of legal battles, including potential lawsuits from rival clubs, after verdict, experts say
By Reuters
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach Jesus confirms rift
Coach says veteran star was angry after Sunday’s Norway match but denies any training refusal
By Reuters
Bafana’s Eritrea win leaves Sundowns sweating on key players for MTN8 final
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso faces an anxious wait to learn the extent of injuries to key players Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena and Bathusi Aubaas ahead of the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates next weekend
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Rest, game load can help Kaizer Chiefs avert recurrent injury crisis: expert
Sports physician warns Amakhosi may be paying price for overuse as Maboe joins others in treatment room
By Sihle Ndebele
Amajita coach Mdaka happy to fly under the radar as he racks up junior team titles
Many feel Mdaka should be celebrated more. The coach, though, is happy to make a quiet contribution to football
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
King Rele spurs Bafana to five-star win against Eritrea
After two matches, new coach Mosimane has SA top of the group and on course to qualifying for Afcon
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
‘Emperor is naked’: Uefa’s Čeferin launches blistering attack at Fifa boss Infantino
Uefa boss likens global body’s messaging to Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of self-delusion
By Reuters
Bafana coach Mosimane wary of Eritrea’s star striker
Coach urges his team to give the 184th-ranked East Africans, who drew with Kenya, respect
By Marc Strydom
Pirates attacker ‘Phopho’ Padime says dribbling comes naturally
‘I grew up watching that type of football most of the time and not European football’
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Man City guilty of using ‘sham’ deals to distort finances, Premier League confirms
Commission says schemes distort finances by over £900m, City deny wrongdoing and plan appeal
By Reuters
Lamine nets double as Spain win again and England beat 10-man Czechs
La Roja’s first home game since lifting the World Cup in July was preceded by Rodri parading the trophy on the pitch
By Reuters
