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All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on Egypt
Article
/ 19 June 2018

All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on Egypt

Liverpool wizard Salah missed his team’s defeat to Uruguay while he was recovering from a shoulder injury

By Agency
England escape with Tunisia win
Article
/ 19 June 2018

England escape with Tunisia win

Footballer Harry Kane admitted he was frustrated by several decisions from referee Wilmar Roldan, who ignored several incidents

By Staff Reporter
English police on high alert to curb abuse surges during World Cup
Article
/ 18 June 2018

English police on high alert to curb abuse surges during World Cup

Millions across the globe have been counting down the seconds until the Fifa World Cup. But it was another story for abuse victims

By Luke Feltham
World Cup: Mexico stuns Germany, Brazil ties with Switzerland
Article
/ 18 June 2018

World Cup: Mexico stuns Germany, Brazil ties with Switzerland

​Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat that throws the Germans’ title defence into disarray

By Staff Reporter
‘Earthquake of joy’ over Mexico’s World Cup upset win
Article
/ 18 June 2018

‘Earthquake of joy’ over Mexico’s World Cup upset win

The earth literally moved in quake-prone Mexico City when Hirving "Chucky" Lozano smashed home the game-winning goal

By Staff Reporter
Senegal set to roar again?
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Senegal set to roar again?

The Lions of Teranga are readying themselves to bring more World Cup joy to the country

By Luke Feltham
Transformation report: Rugby still lagging behind
Article
/ 7 May 2018

Transformation report: Rugby still lagging behind

Rugby, hockey and tennis were among the codes which received poor ratings, while there were signs of improvements for cricket.

By Luke Feltham
Liverpool reach Champions League final after nervy night in Rome
Article
/ 3 May 2018

Liverpool reach Champions League final after nervy night in Rome

Despite losing a hectic semi-final, Jürgen Klopp’s side will play defending champions Real Madrid in Kiev

By Emmeline Moore
Liverpool ready to stamp out Roman revival to reach Champs League final
Article
/ 2 May 2018

Liverpool ready to stamp out Roman revival to reach Champs League final

The football team will not make the same mistake as Barcelona and underestimate Roma at their fortress Stadio Olimpico

By Emmeline Moore
Liverpool on the brink of a Champion’s League final
Article
/ 1 May 2018

Liverpool on the brink of a Champion’s League final

Jürgen Klopp’s side is on the brink of reaching the final of Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 2007

By Emmeline Moore
Salah superb but five-star Liverpool give Roma lifeline
Article
/ 25 April 2018

Salah superb but five-star Liverpool give Roma lifeline

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Salah was a ‘genius’ after he came back to haunt his former club

By Kieran Canning
Da Gama dreams big with his Lions
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Da Gama dreams big with his Lions

Highlands Park won’t be content with the PSL – it’s the Champions League they’re eyeing

By Luke Feltham
‘He can achieve great things’ – van Marwijk gets Australia World Cup nod
Article
/ 25 January 2018

‘He can achieve great things’ – van Marwijk gets Australia World Cup nod

The Dutchman, who took the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final, had been one of the leading foreign candidates to take on the coaching stint.

By Glenda Kwek
US struggles for answers after World Cup calamity
Article
/ 11 October 2017

US struggles for answers after World Cup calamity

Debacle, disaster, catastrophe, calamity. As the post-mortems began on the USA’s World Cup elimination, no hyperbolic stone was left unturned.

By Agence France Presse
Disqualified team knock US out of 2018 World Cup
Article
/ 11 October 2017

Disqualified team knock US out of 2018 World Cup

For the first time since 1986, the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup with a shock 2-1 defeat against Trinidad and Tobago.

By Agence France Presse
Underdogs eye a weekend of glory
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Underdogs eye a weekend of glory

From the football pitch to the tennis court, there’s blood, sweat and tears in abundance

By Staff Reporter
Baxter gives us a taste of two Bafanas
Article
/ 14 June 2017

Baxter gives us a taste of two Bafanas

Over the course of one week, new coach Stuart Baxter has managed to show the nation two Bafanas.

By Thomas Kwenaite
Banyana captain earns her stripes in the US
Article
/ 9 May 2017

Banyana captain earns her stripes in the US

The South African defender is determined to leave her mark and adjust to her new life.

By Daniel Gallan
Fifa U-20 draw does Amajita no favours
Article
/ 17 March 2017

Fifa U-20 draw does Amajita no favours

Japan, Italy and Uruguay are all rated highly and are determined to get a crack at the final

By Thomas Kwenaite
Zim mood sombre after Afcon exit
Article
/ 27 January 2017

Zim mood sombre after Afcon exit

One MP has even suggested confining the football team to military barracks to teach them a lesson.

By Thomas Kwenaite
Sidelined Elephants dust themselves off
Article
/ 27 January 2017

Sidelined Elephants dust themselves off

Out of the Cup of Nations, the young Ivorian team is now looking to Russia 2018

By Yassine Khiri
Life or death: What Afcon means to our football-mad continent
Article
/ 13 January 2017

Life or death: What Afcon means to our football-mad continent

Bafana and Nigeria may be sitting out the tournament, but it still offers plenty of mouthwatering clashes

By Thomas Kwenaite
​Sporting scams: Who’s fooling who?
Article
/ 7 October 2016

​Sporting scams: Who’s fooling who?

It’s hard not to admire the miscreants who have taken faking it to the next level.

By Luke Alfred
​#SliceofLife: Erin Marney bends it like Beckham on the Under 11 soccer field
Article
/ 1 August 2016

​#SliceofLife: Erin Marney bends it like Beckham on the Under 11 soccer field

The boys tease the 12-year-old, but she just laughs – she’s the top player in the football team.

By Pontsho Pilane
Germany takes a chill pill with the help of a yoga instructor
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Germany takes a chill pill with the help of a yoga instructor

In the macho world of international football, Germany have taken a more spiritual approach by employing a yoga teacher at Euro 2016.

By Frederic Happe and Yannick Pasquet
Uruguay striker Forlan retires from international football
Article
/ 12 March 2015

Uruguay striker Forlan retires from international football

"It was a very difficult decision, having worn the Uruguay shirt for so many years, more than I could have dreamed of," the 35-year-old striker said.

By Reuters
Egypt halts matches after stadium clashes kill 22
Article
/ 9 February 2015

Egypt halts matches after stadium clashes kill 22

Egypt has suspended football league matches after clashes between police and fans at a Cairo stadium sparked a stampede, killing at least 22 people.

By Staff Reporter
Equatorial Guinea snores through the Afcon
Article
/ 1 February 2015

Equatorial Guinea snores through the Afcon

Despite the sensational action on the pitch, Equatorial Guinea hasn’t quite been able to get excited about the international tournament.

By David L Smith
Bafana face Senegal in ‘must-win’ Afcon encounter
Article
/ 23 January 2015

Bafana face Senegal in ‘must-win’ Afcon encounter

"There is no way we cannot feel the pressure. But everyone is under pressure, even the opposition," coach Shakes Mashaba said.

By Sapa
Things fall apart as Zambia tries to elect a new president
Africa
/ 1 December 2014

Things fall apart as Zambia tries to elect a new president

Zambia’s forthcoming presidential by-election is not cut and dried. Defence Minister Edgar Lungu is calling for a general conference.

By Zarina Geloo
Qualifiers continue as doubts loom over Afcon
Article
/ 11 November 2014

Qualifiers continue as doubts loom over Afcon

Despite the fact that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations may not happen, heavyweights are still battling it out in the qualifiers for the coveted trophy.

By Reuters and Staff Reporter
SA won’t host Afcon should Morocco withdraw – Mbalula
Article
/ 20 October 2014

SA won’t host Afcon should Morocco withdraw – Mbalula

Morocco could withdraw from hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, but South Africa will not take the baton, says Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.

By Staff Reporter
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