Soccer

Kaizer Chiefs turned up the heat against Siwelele, beating them 3-2 on a rainy and cold Sunday evening at a packed Dobsonville Stadium to stay in touch with the chasing pack in the championship — Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.

Arsenal passed their biggest test so far in the defence of their Premier League title in style as they hit back from conceding inside two minutes to beat Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a brilliant equaliser on his debut as Everton rescued a point in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.

With the match seemingly heading for a draw, Teboho Mokoena scored the winner late in the second half to give Sundowns all three points and saw them move to first on the log table.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election amid renewed opposition to his candidacy after a botched plan to sell a stake in Fifa competitions to private investors

The Rockets have won only once in five matches, registering three draws and a single win with six points collected so far this season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is relishing the prospect of facing long-time friend Xabi Alonso in the Premier League for the first time when the defending champions host Chelsea this evening

Pitso Mosimane must have felt like a mosquito in a nudist camp when he sat down to scribbled names of his 35-man preliminary squad selection, writes Bareng-Batho Kortjaas

Manchester City scrambled a 1-0 Premier League victory over promoted Coventry City yesterday that maintained their 100% record but showed Enzo Maresca’s side are a work in progress after completing their £450m (R9.7bn) rebuild

African football officials are prioritising development over governance disputes surrounding Fifa president Gianni Infantino, and the continent’s progress will guide future leadership decisions, said Benin Football Federation President Marcellin Bocove

Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Khuliso Mudau, Thalente Mbatha and Evidence Makgopa are notable absentees due to injuries

Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to secure the top spot in the Betway Premiership when they visit Golden Arrows at King Zwelithini Stadium, in Durban, on Sunday

Luxolo ‘Lux’ September, head of TV and broadcasting at Caf, says organisation’s president, Patrice Motsepe, will leave a lasting legacy on African football

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that talented winger Mohau Nkota has returned to the club on a season-long loan from the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq

The match will be played on October 4, starting at 8pm (SA time)