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Thomas Tuchel targets ‘top performance’ from Bayern Munich at Old Trafford

Thomas Tuchel has warned Manchester United there will be no let-up as already-qualified Bayern Munich attempt to extinguish the Old Trafford giants' European hopes. The perennial Bundesliga champions opened Group A with a 4-3 home win against the Red…

Augustine Kwem injury blow for AmaZulu

AmaZulu are sweating over the fitness of Nigerian striker Augustine Kwem. The 26-year-old frontman has scored five goals in 14 appearances in all competitions for Usuthu this season, and four in the last three matches. He missed the recent…

Match Preview: Sundowns target Spurs scalp

Mamelodi Sundowns will be expecting an easy three points at home to Cape Town Spurs on Wednesday. While the Brazilians are top of the DStv Premiership with maximum points from their opening 10 games, their midweek opponents are rock…

Kaizer Chiefs eagerly await Ashley du Preez’s imminent return

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has hinted at the potential return of 26-year-old forward, Ashley du Preez, before the year's end. Du Preez, who started the season in stellar form with three goals and two assists in his…

Miguel Timm’s remarkable journey with Orlando Pirates

Miguel Timm unfolds the pages of his dream-laden journey with Orlando Pirates, tracing its roots back to the days of luminaries like Gift Leremi and Mbulelo 'OJ' Mabizela. Timm, now a pivotal midfielder for the Buccaneers, reminisces about his…

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win top CAF awards

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named CAF African Player of the Year and CAF African Women's Player of the Year. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony took place in Morocco on Monday. Napoli's Osimhen won the men's…

Scott McTominay affirms Man Utd unity: Players support Erik ten Hag

Scott McTominay says Manchester United's players are "firmly behind" Erik ten Hag and that there is none of the toxicity seen under previous managers. It has been a roller-coaster ride with more highs than lows since Sir Alex Ferguson…

One in five players at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup were sent abusive messages

Research by FIFA revealed that around 20% of the players at the 2023 Women's World Cup were abused online. New data published by FIFA found 152 players out of 697 whose social media accounts were actively monitored received targeted…

Gary Neville slams calls for Erik ten Hag’s sacking at Man Utd

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has said the idea of the club sacking boss Erik ten Hag is "absolute nonsense". United suffered their 11th defeat of the season in all competitions, and seventh in the Premier League, on…

Cavin Johnson defends Ranga Chivaviro amidst Kaizer Chiefs goal drought

Kaizer Chiefs' recent 1-0 victory over Polokwane City marked their second consecutive win in the DStv Premiership, with Pule Mmodi securing the winning goal. However, despite the triumph, the spotlight turned towards striker Ranga Chivaviro, who has been grappling…

Karim Kimvuidi’s brilliance praised by Orlando Pirates’ Jose Riveiro

Orlando Pirates' coach Jose Riveiro showered praise on the talented attacking midfielder, Karim Kimvuidi, after their recent triumph in the DStv Premiership. The Buccaneers clinched a 1-0 victory against TS Galaxy at Orlando Stadium, with Deon Hotto finding the…

Kaizer Chiefs in talks with Yusuf Maart over new contract offer

In a strategic move to secure the backbone of their future squad, Kaizer Chiefs are actively pursuing a contract extension for midfielder Yusuf Maart. Soccer Laduma sources within Naturena reveal that the club are eager to tie Maart down…