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Andres Iniesta of Spain celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
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World Cup review, Part V: Spain and the lasting legacy of 2010

South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom

  • Luke Feltham
7 min read
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane (Steve Haag/Gallo)
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Sundowns shake the foundations

A convincing win over Africa’s premier heavyweight gives them a push to rattle football on the continent

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
There will be no HIV cure without Africa’s involvement. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
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Pogba will always be welcome at Barça, says Suarez

The Barcelona striker believes his Man United counterpart should be fighting for more trophies than he is at his current club

  • Thomas Allnutt
3 min read
Fanfare: Getting to see Andrés Iniesta was a major draw for South African fans.
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Barcelona’s one-night stand

Seeing Barça live was riveting but some say, next time, football’s elite could be put to better use

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
The court found that Mohlaloga and his co-accused defrauded the Land Bank of about R6m when he was chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture. (Thobeka Zazi Ndabula/Business Day)
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Barcelona live: A chance to observe tactical genius in the flesh

The game will kick-off at 6.15pm at FNB Stadium

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Zidane coming back, with only 11 games left in La Liga and almost nothing to play for, is a surprise, particularly after he left on the incredible high of yet another European triumph. (Reuters)
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Zidane hopeful Ronaldo will be fit for Champions League final

Ronaldo appeared to sustain a knock to his ankle as he bundled home a 14th-minute equaliser for Real at the Camp Nou

  • Thomas Allnutt
3 min read
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Embattled Barça pin hopes on captain

Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez will be also be hoping to shine during Saturday’s El Clásico.

  • Reuters
4 min read
Barcelona still need one more victory to advance in Group G but achieving that at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday is far from guaranteed.
AFP AUTHOR

Iniesta named Uefa’s player of the season

Andres Iniesta has received the Uefa best player in Europe award after pipping Cristiano Ronaldo and club-mate Lionel Messi in a journalists’ poll.

  • Afp Author
1 min read
Messi paves the way for Barca’s semis spot
AC MILAN

Messi paves the way for Barca’s semis spot

Lionel Messi has inspired Champions League title holders Barcelona to a fifth successive semifinal appearance after their 3-1 win against AC Milan.

  • Tim Hanlon
4 min read
Back to the grindstone for champs Barcelona
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Back to the grindstone for champs Barcelona

Spanish and European champions Barcelona have begun their pre-season training with only their Argentinian and Brazilian Copa America players missing.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
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Barca’s Abidal ready for Champions League final

Only two months after having surgery to remove a tumour from his liver, Eric Abidal has said he’s lining up alongside his Barcelona teammates.

  • Paul Logothetis
3 min read
The X factor
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The X factor

Barcelona — and Spain — playmaker Xavi tells <b>Sid Lowe</b> about his football education, Cesc Fabregas and why Paul Scholes is the best midfielder

  • Sid Lowe
11 min read
Messi takes Ballon d’Or home for the second time
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Messi takes Ballon d’Or home for the second time

Argentinian Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the second successive year, beating his more favoured Barcelona team-mates Iniesta and Xavi

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
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Scholes strike sends United into Moscow final

A stunning goal from Paul Scholes gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday to set up an all-English Champions League final against either Liverpool or Chelsea…

  • Mike Collett
4 min read
ALEX FERGUSON

Ronaldo and Messi square off in Champions League clash

Manchester United return to Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium on Wednesday, the scene of one of their greatest victories, with the Champions League final again in their sights. The…

  • Phil Minshull
4 min read
ALAIN PERRIN

Barca, Inter, Roma, Sevilla advance

Inter Milan, FC Barcelona, AS Roma and Sevilla all advanced to the second round of the Champions League on Tuesday. Inter, Sevilla and Roma advanced with wins, while a point…

  • Krystyna Rudzki
4 min read
ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO

Italy and France in deadlock, joy for Germany, England

Italy drew 0-0 with France in their World Cup final repeat, Germany and England notched easy wins and 10-man Spain were frustrated by a 1-1 draw in Iceland in Saturday’s Euro…

  • Trevor Huggins
3 min read