Matthew Booth
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Bafana ‘must’ qualify for 2026 World Cup
The football team begin their qualification campaign this weekend, and two former players believe that they have enough to make it to 2026
Eto’o in town to punt five-a-side women’s tourney
A continental five-a-side competition, established last year by Castle Brewery, pits local teams against each other
SA footballers still haunted by black tax and lavish living
Professional footballers, who have to retire young, need different investment vehicles
Mrs O meets the Arch
US first lady Michelle Obama had a date with Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Thursday — and joined a workshop teaching youth about healthy living.
‘Downs need to be ruthless’
Mamelodi Sundowns players vow to be unrelenting in Telkom Knockout quarter-final against Maritzburg United.
Just one of the boys
Being the only white player in the Bafana Bafana squad is not an issue for Matthew Booth, but it is causing some confusion among the foreign press.
Carlos, and Benni, ready to cut the fat
As Benni McCarthy is sweating off his excess weight, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is preparing to trim his squad down to 23 players.
Fransman added to Bafana squad
South Africa on Wednesday added Israel-based defender Bevan Fransman to a preliminary Soccer World Cup squad they named last month.
Premiership reaches boiling point
Pressure is reaching boiling point as the Premiership draws to a close with Mamelodi Sundowns confident they can edge SuperSport United to the title.
Downs sound warning to Pirates
Orlando Pirates have been warned not to underestimate Mamelodi Sundowns when the two teams meet at Ellis Park on Wednesday.
Bafana’s Booth hits back over players’ ‘strike’
Bafana defender Matthew Booth on Wednesday denied the national squad had held Safa to ransom over extra bonus money.
Booth fired up
Bafana Bafana are expected to beat Mauritius in their practice match on Saturday but should also be able to implement coach Joel Santana’s game plan.
Bafana squad taking shape
Bafana Bafana will gain a new level of confidence if they beat highly rated Chile in their friendly international on Wednesday.
Will Bafana choke on red-hot Chile?
Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana is worried about midfielder MacBeth Sibaya’s level of match fitness ahead of next week’s international friendly.
Bafana look to the future
Russia-based central defender Matthew Booth finally comes in from the Bafana Bafana cold after three years in the international wilderness.