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Abubakar Akhalwaya from Pirates eSports is now South Africa’s VS Gaming champion. (Supplied)

Africa has a new Fifa king

This week’s Gaming Corner looks at how the VS Gaming final played out and what it took for Abubakar Akhalwaya to walk away as Africa’s best

Red Devils have found their superstar

In Bruno Fernandes the club have finally found that talismanic midfield playmaker to build a team around

Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger)

What doesn’t kill you: Jermaine Seoposenwe survives bigoted Lithuanian stint

The life of a Banyana player in Europe

Paul Pogba was targeted after his penalty was saved in United’s 1-1 draw at Wolves on Monday. (James Bayliss/Getty)

Phil Neville calls for social media boycott in wake of Pogba racist abuse

The England Women’s coach has urged players to snub social media after Pogba became the third player in a week to be racially abused on its platforms

The signing of Pogba was meant to signal United’s return to the elite. (Carl Recine/Reuters)

Stage set for Pogba to prove his worth to Man Utd

Nearly three years on, United can feel they have still to receive sufficient bang for the bucks they paid to Juventus for Pogba

It is a striking contrast to the final months of Mourinho’s reign, with Pogba the player who was repeatedly claimed to be at odds with the Portuguese. (Reuters/David Klein)

Pogba wants ‘happy coach’ Solskjær to stay at Man Utd

When Solskjær was given the role it was widely assumed he was merely keeping the seat warm for a bigger managerial name

Paul Pogba of Manchester United wins a header under pressure from Phillip Bardsley of Burnley during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on January 29 in Manchester. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Solskjær’s salutes never-say-die United

United ensured a thrilling finale when Jeff Hendrick was judged to have brought down Jesse Lingard and Pogba stroked home

Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates at the end of the match (Scott Heppell/Reuters)

Never let me go: Solskjaer wants to stay as Man United boss

The United interim manager has won his first four games in charge

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba celebrates with team mates after scoring their second goal (Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters)

Man City bounce back as Pogba shines again for Man Utd

​Manchester City cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a 3-1 win at Southampton

Airborne: Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (right) heads the ball past Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph. (Paul Ellis/AFP)

The nightmare of Christmas

Premier League teams play on average one game every three days during the jam-packed period

‘It will be a very difficult match for us because we are going to play against a good team in a good moment without having faced a backlog of matches because they are playing in the Europa League,’ said Mourinho. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters)

Mourinho admits top four by end of year is improbable

The United manager says if some players performed better, they could stay in touch with the top four

France’s Kylian Mbappe could carry the world champions into the Nations League finals. (Christophe Simon/AFP)

Nations League gets competitive

Some may not be fans of it, but the new league is going to create some interesting clashes

Of even more concern for Mourinho’s job prospects, the Red Devils are now also seven points adrift of the top four, putting Champions League qualification for next season at risk. (Reuters)

Forget the title, derby defeat leaves Man Utd fighting for top four

A fourth league loss of the season leaves United already 12 points adrift of their local rivals just 12 games into the new campaign

“I am happy again,” said Mourinho. “It was a game we didn’t need to suffer as much in the last few minutes.” (Lee Smith/Reuters)

Man United ease pressure on Mourinho, Chelsea cruise but Arsenal stumble

​Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho by seeing off Everton 2-1 at Old Trafford

José Mourinho and Paul Pogba in happier times after winning the Europa League. (Getty)

Why is Mourinho so desperate to get sacked?

The elite manager has put himself in a hot spot after yet another exchange with a top player

“We are at home and we should play much better against Wolves. We are here to attack,” Pogba told the media after the match. (David Klein/Reuters)

Pogba takes aim at Mourinho’s negative tactics

The draw left United in seventh, eight points behind leaders Liverpool

There will be no HIV cure without Africa’s involvement. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

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

“In the match I’m not looking at the sky, unless I’m asking for the guy to give me help!” joked Jose Mourinho. (Lee Smith/Reuters)

Mourinho dedicates United win to under-fire Woodward

While ​Jose Mourinho praised the United fans, he also offered a hint of support for Ed Woodward

‘I’m a club man’: Mourinho insists United comes before his future

Mourinho has found his future as United manager the subject of much discussion after a tempestuous period

The Frenchman is keen to move to Barcelona — the Spanish transfer window does not shut till the end of the month. (Reuters/Carl Recine)

Pogba keen to leave United for Barcelona — reports

The reported agreement would see Pogba pick up £346 000 a week, almost double what he earns at United