The 2026 World Cup felt a little bit closer on Thursday when five-time World Cup champions Brazil took on France in a friendly match in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. This was an opportunity for the American public to see a stellar group of soccer stars on home turf. These stars included Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, […]
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Kaizer Chiefs’ next outing for the Betway Premiership has been moved to Gqeberha and brought forward one day to Easter Monday. Also see: Sundowns face tricky test against Orbit College as Betway Premiership title race heats up The match, which is against Orbit College, has been moved from the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace at Phokeng, to the Eastern […]
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As announced by Premier League club Liverpool, Mohamed Salah will leave at the end of the season. The announcement was made on Tuesday. Salah has been at the club for nine years and has established himself as one of their greatest players. Liverpool said Salah, who is currently 33, has “reached an agreement” to leave the team a year before his contract was due to […]
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Former French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane is set to take on the role of head coach for the French national team following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Also see: Tension And Anticipation Rise Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Draw As Politics Overshadow Football ESPN reported on Monday that Zidane, 53, reportedly reached a verbal agreement with the Fédération […]
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Kaizer Chiefs beat Magesi 2-0 on Saturday as they pursue a top-two finish in the South African Premiership and qualification for the CAF Champions League. Also see: Richards Bay hand Kaizer Chiefs another painful league defeat Victory lifted the Johannesburg club one place to fourth, 14 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and 12 adrift of second-placed […]
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Manchester City beat Arsenal to win the Carabao Cup and injected a fresh intrigue into the Premier League title race. For two clubs that have played a lot of football these past few weeks, Manchester City was the one in high, while Arsenal needed to regroup. City taught Arsenal and Mikel Arteta a lesson with their stunning statement in the Carabao Cup final yesterday. WE’VE […]
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A quiet but powerful shift is taking place in global football, and it is happening off the pitch. FIFA has officially introduced a new rule that could reshape the future of women’s football, requiring every team competing in its women’s tournaments to include a female coach on the bench. Whether as head coach or assistant, […]
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You would think a 3-0 win in a CAF Champions League quarter-final would bring a sense of relief. Maybe even a little celebration. But at Mamelodi Sundowns, it is quite the opposite. The Brazilians might be sitting comfortably after their first-leg victory at Loftus, but inside the camp, the mood is calm, focused and very […]
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A few surprises in the latest Bafana squad If you have been keeping an eye on local football, the latest Bafana Bafana squad announcement probably raised a few eyebrows. Coach Hugo Broos has named his 23 man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Panama, and while some names feel familiar, others tell a different story. […]
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What was meant to be a moment of continental celebration has turned into one of African football’s most explosive disputes in recent memory. Senegal’s government has formally called for an independent corruption investigation after the Confederation of African Football overturned the AFCON final result and awarded the title to Morocco. For many fans, it is […]
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The dust has not yet settled on one of the most dramatic Africa Cup of Nations finals in recent memory, and now CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has stepped in with a measured but telling response. After days of debate, outrage and disbelief across the continent, CAF’s Appeal Board officially overturned Senegal’s on-field 1-0 victory […]
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There are nights in the Champions League when everything clicks and then there are nights when it feels like one team simply cannot be stopped. Barcelona delivered the latter at Camp Nou, turning a high-stakes knockout tie into a one-sided spectacle as they dismantled Newcastle to book their place in the quarterfinals. Across Europe, Liverpool, […]
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