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Palacios revolution: Crowning the Pirates’ king
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Palacios revolution: Crowning the Pirates’ king

The caretaker coach has proved he can captain the Orlando Pirates ship and lead the team to the title, writes Carlos Amato

By Carlos Amato
Home and history on Bayern’s side
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Home and history on Bayern’s side

The Germans have won the European Cup before and have the advantage of playing the final in their own Arena this Saturday. Richard Williams reports

By Richard Williams
Changing of the Guardiola
Article
/ 11 May 2012

Changing of the Guardiola

The coach’s understanding of Barcelona’s philosophy and relationship with players brought great success. Could he repeat it at another club?

By Richard Williams
Changing of the Guardiola
Article
/ 11 May 2012

Changing of the Guardiola

The coach’s understanding of Barcelona’s philosophy and relationship with players brought great success. Could he repeat it at another club?

By Richard Williams
Changing of the Guardiola
Article
/ 11 May 2012

Changing of the Guardiola

The coach’s understanding of Barcelona’s philosophy and relationship with players brought great success. Could he repeat it at another club?

By Richard Williams
Toure exposes gap between Manchester teams
Article
/ 11 May 2012

Toure exposes gap between Manchester teams

Yaya Toure was at his rampaging best against Newcastle United on Sunday and Ferguson would have been forgiven for harbouring envy and frustration.

By Sachin Nakrani
Soaring to new heights
Article
/ 10 May 2012

Soaring to new heights

Birds coach Gordon Igesund is reaping the rewards of showing faith in other teams’ rejects, writes Carlos Amato.

By Carlos Amato
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Article
/ 5 May 2012

Blackpool take slender lead in championship playoff

Blackpool will take a slender lead into the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final after beating Birmingham City 1-0.

By Staff Reporter
England declares Roy Hodgson the man for the job
Article
/ 2 May 2012

England declares Roy Hodgson the man for the job

England’s soccer team has been placed in the hands of an Englishman, with Roy Hodgson hired as the coach to end the team’s 46-year title drought.

By Rob Harris
West Brom’s Hodgson in talks for ‘pinnacle of success’
Article
/ 30 April 2012

West Brom’s Hodgson in talks for ‘pinnacle of success’

England’s Football Association has been in talks with West Brom’s Roy Hodgson to become England’s head coach barely a month before Euro 2012 starts.

By Rob Harris
Bafana drop in Fifa world rankings
Article
/ 11 April 2012

Bafana drop in Fifa world rankings

South Africa have continued to tumble down the Fifa world rankings, dropping to 71st spot. Bafana haven’t won in their last six internationals.

By Staff Reporter
Wits go all out for extra premiership point
Article
/ 14 March 2012

Wits go all out for extra premiership point

Substitute Muhamed Patel scored a late goal to salvage a crucial Premiership point for Wits in their 1-1 draw with log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

By Sisa Majola
Robben proves critics wrong with winning performance
Article
/ 1 March 2012

Robben proves critics wrong with winning performance

The Netherlands’ Arjen Robben has given his critics an emphatic response with a match-winning performance for his country against England.

By Martyn Herman
Bafana wary of Senegal’s Lions
Article
/ 28 February 2012

Bafana wary of Senegal’s Lions

Defender Morgan Gould says Bafana Bafana will not take Senegal lightly in their quest for a much-needed win in their international friendly.

By Sisa Majola
England ready for first match without Capello
Article
/ 28 February 2012

England ready for first match without Capello

An injury-depleted England team are due to face Holland since manager Fabio Capello’s resignation.

By Rob Woollard
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Article
/ 24 February 2012

Zlatan blow for Milan ahead of Juventus clash

AC Milan suffered a blow ahead of Saturday’s crunch top-of-table clash against Juventus as Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out through suspension.

By Barnaby Chesterman
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Article
/ 17 February 2012

Penalties overshadow Italian title race

Juventus are up in arms at the number of penalties they have been awarded, claiming unfair treatment while Inter say they are hardest hit.

By Barnaby Chesterman
Heroes’ welcome for Zambia’s Copper Bullets
Article
/ 14 February 2012

Heroes’ welcome for Zambia’s Copper Bullets

Chipolopolo have returned home to an ecstatic welcome from thousands of fans who gathered to greet the Africa Cup of Nations’s winning team.

By Obert Simwanza
Zambia’s Afcon win ‘written in the stars’
Article
/ 13 February 2012

Zambia’s Afcon win ‘written in the stars’

Chipolopolo’s win over Côte d’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations final has been an emotional tribute to Zambia’s ill-fated 1993 national team.

By Lewis Mwanangombe
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Article
/ 11 February 2012

Emotional Afcon final ahead for Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia

Côte d’Ivoire are out to finally do justice to their reputation when they take on Zambia in a compelling Africa Cup of Nations final.

By Nick Reeves
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Article
/ 11 February 2012

South Sudan becomes world’s newest soccer nation

South Sudan was admitted as a member of the Confederation of African Football, with a strong possibility of also joining Fifa in May.

By Gerald Imray
Redknapp ‘ready’ to take England top job
Article
/ 11 February 2012

Redknapp ‘ready’ to take England top job

Enduring a five-year police investigation for tax fraud has prepared Harry Redknapp for the "aggravation" he would face if hired as England coach.

By Rob Harris
Zambia’s bittersweet return to Libreville
Article
/ 9 February 2012

Zambia’s bittersweet return to Libreville

Zambia have returned to the scene of their worst sporting tragedy, which is also the site of their Africa Cup of Nations final against Côte d’Ivoire.

By Gerald Imray
Gervinho flair launches Ivorians into Afcon final
Article
/ 9 February 2012

Gervinho flair launches Ivorians into Afcon final

A contender for the goal of the competition from Arsenal forward Gervinho against Mali on Wednesday put Côte d’Ivoire into the Afcon final.

By Nick Reeves
Sub Mayuka takes Zambia to Afcon final
Article
/ 8 February 2012

Sub Mayuka takes Zambia to Afcon final

Emmanuel Mayuka has taken Chipolopolo to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after scoring 12 minutes from time, beating Cup favourites Ghana.

By Yann Bernal
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Article
/ 8 February 2012

Zambia’s development plan pays off

Zambia captain Christopher Katongo thinks the team’s impressive march to the semifinals of Afcon is "payback time" for a six-year development plan.

By Mark Walsh
All bets on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to make Afcon final
Article
/ 7 February 2012

All bets on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to make Afcon final

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are on course to meet in a showpiece final at Afcon, with only Mali and Zambia able to prevent the eagerly awaited showdown.

By Mark Walsh
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Article
/ 6 February 2012

Capello in hot water for criticising Terry decision

England’s manager has landed himself in trouble after publicly criticising the Football Association’s decision to strip John Terry of his captaincy.

By Julian Guyer
Mali and Ghana break through to Afcon semis
Article
/ 6 February 2012

Mali and Ghana break through to Afcon semis

And then there were four — Mali and Ghana have completed the semifinal line-up at the Africa Cup of Nations, after tense wins over Gabon and Tunisia.

By Nick Reeves
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Article
/ 5 February 2012

Côte d’Ivoire and Zambia cruise into Afcon semifinals

Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire knocked out two gutsy underdogs, reaching the African Cup of Nations semifinals with 3-0 wins.

By Mark Walsh
Ghana face biggest challenge yet against Tunisia
Article
/ 4 February 2012

Ghana face biggest challenge yet against Tunisia

Ghana is set to battle Tunisia in its quest to end a 30-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title and secure a place in the semi-finals.

By Samm Audu
Gabon make surprise entrance to Afcon quarterfinals
Article
/ 1 February 2012

Gabon make surprise entrance to Afcon quarterfinals

Gabon sailed into the quarterfinals of Afcon as the Group C winner, leaving the last two places to be decided on the final day of group matches.

By Gerald Imray
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