Three British businessmen have opened an academy in Durban to find talented young players for the English Premier League
United’s tetchy carnivore has lost his alpha status to the rise of collectivism in elite football
Former football players and coaches have welcomed the launch of Spanish La Liga’s Celta Vigo academy in South Africa
The former player identifies the game that changed it all for Manchester’s noisy neighbours and talks about the club’s challenges in Europe
Top coaches are either psychologists or cult leaders; Maguire & company need the latter, writes Carlos Amato
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The jovial South African coach is back at his old stomping ground – but Man United might not be stomping on their rivals this term
The impasse between the Dutch midfielder and the decaying Barcelona football empire has come to a close
Sunday saw the top and bottom of the table decided in thrilling fashion.
Jurgen Klopp’s men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded.
The trouble began when school authorities denied the learners permission to watch a football match between Manchester United and Manchester City
City outclassed United as Arsenal climbed into the Champions League qualification spots at United’s expense.
If winning La Liga caused Atletico Madrid to soften their edge or lose their identity, a Champions League tie against Manchester United could be a chance for them to get it back.
Manchester United blew another lead in a damaging draw while Newcastle’s fight for survival was boosted by a valuable victory over Aston Villa.
The January transfer window was always likely to be make or break for the Magpies, who have just two Premier League wins all season and remain stuck in the relegation zone
In ‘Inhuman Resources’, the former footballer switches off his roguish charm, to gripping effect
The 12 founding clubs of the breakaway competition have faced backlash from the football community
Thanks to several unique circumstances, this season will likely confound everyone, from pundits to economists
We should let go of the hope that our favourite clubs are going to act altruistically in English football’s looming financial crisis
South African rugby has lost a gentle giant in Kaunda Ntunja. His commentary in isiXhosa poetically ushered in the Springboks’ first black captain and ‘popped champagne’ after Mapimpi’s magic
It may leave a sour taste in the mouth, but the lack of sanction for Manchester City, aside from a fine that amounts to small change, doesn’t affect the bigger picture
The wait was long and painful, from the endless jokes to that Steven Gerrard slip. But after 30 years Liverpool are finally Premier League champions of England
The Premier League returned after three months. Here are the things we learnt over the weekend
The superstars of the Premier League are back and how they do will determine whether they remain relevant – on and off the pitch
In Bruno Fernandes the club have finally found that talismanic midfield playmaker to build a team around
Derby delight for the Red Devils kept them on Chelsea’s coattails in the battle for a top-four finish, but it was also a good Sunday for the Blues as they thrashed Everton 4-0.
Liverpool lost their invincibility as they were beaten by Watford who climbed out of the relegation zone. The top four race continued with its inconsistency
The club’s revenue for the three months to December 31 fell nearly 20% because of a £39-million drop in broadcasting income
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was firmly back in the spotlight in the Premier League this weekend as Manchester United and Arsenal showed signs they are finding form as the race for Champions League places heats up. Just 10 points separate fourth-placed Chelsea from Southampton in 12th spot, with most of the pretenders for the European […]
Predicting who will qualify for Europe next season is now shamefully a fool’s errand
Fashanu will be honoured on what would have been his 59th birthday, an occasion also marked by a reminder from Manchester United that homophobia still exists in football
Dodgy signings, an unusual break and a fresh outlook leave everything to play for in the final months
Liverpool moved to within six victories of becoming champions of England while Man City dropped points on the road