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REAL MADRID FACE RB LEIPZIG CHALLENGE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOWDOWN

Fresh off a commanding 4-0 victory over Girona in La Liga, the Spanish giants are brimming with confidence, but they tread cautiously, mindful of Leipzig's potency, having suffered defeat against them in the previous season's group stage. Manager Carlo…

TEBOHO MOKOENA UNLIKELY TO LEAVE DSTV PREMIERSHIP LEADERS SUNDOWNS

Teboho Mokoena looks set to remain with Mamelodi Sundowns despite "lots of interest" in the player following an impressive Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old was excellent for South Africa as they reached the semi-finals, while ultimately ending with…

NIGERIA’S STANLEY NWABALI WARNED TO FIND A NEW CLUB

Stanley Nwabali has been warned not to return to Chippa United following his heroics for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Chippa United goalkeeper denied South Africa a final place after saving two penalties in their semi-final…

BAYER LEVERKUSEN SPORTING DIRECTOR INSISTS HEAD COACH XABI ALONSO IS GOING NOWHERE

Bayer have just extended their lead at the top of the standings by five points after thumping Bayern Munich 3-0. Alonso has been linked with the Liverpool job with Jurgen Klopp leaving at the end of the season as…

CONOR GALLAGHER AND ENZO FERNANDEZ SAVE BLUES’ BLUSHES WITH LATE STRIKES AGAINST CRYSTAL PALACE

The depleted hosts, who had lost the influential Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi to injury, took the lead via a Jefferson Lerma screamer – his maiden Eagles goal. Gallagher equalised almost immediately after a delayed start to…

BAFANA CAUSE MIDWEEK SHAKE-UP IN DSTV PREMIERSHIP SCHEDULE

The South African national team are set to touch down on Wednesday, prompting a reshuffling of the football calendar. Originally, five fixtures were slated for Tuesday, followed by three more on Wednesday, putting 20 domestic players from Hugo Broos'…

BARCELONA’S DEFENSIVE WOES PERSIST LEAVING XAVI HERNANDEZ FRUSTRATED

The match began promisingly for Barcelona as Lamine Yamal found the net in the 14th minute, but defensive frailties allowed Granada to equalize just before half-time. A quick turnaround in the second half saw Barcelona concede again, with Robert…

ARSENAL’S BUKAYO SAKA SEES WIN AGAINST WEST HAM AS TITLE CHALLENGE SIGNAL

Having seen rivals Liverpool and Manchester City win a day earlier, the Gunners ensured the gap at the top remained at two points as they recorded their biggest Premier League away win with a 6-0 victory at the London…

AFCON 2023: Hosts Ivory Coast complete fairytale final triumph

Hosts Ivory Coast completed an unprecedented fairytale triumph after defeating Nigeria in a tense AFCON final. Hosts Ivory Coast completed a fairytale triumph after defeating Nigeria 2-1 in a tense Africa Cup of Nations final in Abidjan on Sunday.…

PREVIEW: IVORY COAST vs NIGERIA

SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY | OLYMPIC STADIUM of EBIMPE | 22:00 Nigeria will have their sights on a fourth AFCON title, after edging out South Africa with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory in the semi-finals. Standing in their…

Preview: South Africa vs DR Congo

SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY | STADE FELIX HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY | 22:00 Kelechi Iheanacho broke South African hearts as he scored the winning penalty that saw Nigeria book their place in the 2023 AFCON final, ahead of Bafana Bafana. Hugo Broos’…

PREVIEW: SERIE A MATCHDAY 24

Inter Milan tightened their grip to the top of the table when they defeated Juventus and stretched the gap to four points, they face a difficult task ahead of them of defeating Roma at home in their next match…