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Fit-and-ready Itumeleng Khune says nothing can keep him down

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune says he's working hard to maintain fitness while serving his suspension from the DStv Premiership club. Khune was sanctioned by Amakhosi and saw his club captaincy revoked after arriving at training recently while still…

Ange Postecoglou hopes to bring silverware to Tottenham

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is determined to lead the club to FA Cup success and add to his collection of trophy pictures. Spurs exited the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle in August after a penalty shoot-out loss at…

Vincent Kompany praises resilient Lyle Foster’s Premier League aptitude

Vincent Kompany believes Lyle Foster has shown he belongs in the Premier League and can hit new heights after opening up about his mental health struggles. The South African did not play a match for nearly two months while…

AFCON break comes at a bad time for Richards Bay, says Vusi Vilakazi

Richards Bay interim boss Vusi Vilakazi admits the Africa Cup of Nations comes at the wrong time for the struggling DStv Premiership club. Vilakazi was asked to take over from the recently sacked Kaitano Tembo until a permanent successor…

Champions League is the goal, says Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler

Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler says the club are in line to achieve their objectives this season. The Citizen's are currently in second place on the DStv Premiership standings with 29 points from 16 games; level with SuperSport…

Liverpool’s Wataru Endo heads to Asian Cup just as form hits its peak

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo admitted it was difficult to leave Merseyside for the Asian Cup just when he had started to really find his form. The Japan captain, a £16million signing from Stuttgart, started the last six matches as…

Vincent Kompany: Drawing Tottenham in FA Cup ‘best’ outcome for Burnley

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is delighted to have drawn Tottenham in the FA Cup third round. The Clarets head to London for a tricky assignment on Friday night but Kompany is happy that his players will come up against…

Gary O’Neil: Wolves struggling to do business in January

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil admits January will be difficult for his team, due to financial restrictions.

Crystal Palace and Everton set for FA Cup rematch after draw

Crystal Palace and Everton will replay their FA Cup third-round clash after their Selhurst Park encounter ended in a goalless draw. The Toffees were down to 10 men after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was shown red for a challenge in the…

Hugo Broos admits he was wrong not to select Themba Zwane

Hugo Broos admits he was wrong to overlook Themba Zwane when naming his first few Bafana Bafana squads. Fans were shocked to see the Mamelodi Sundowns attacker omitted by Hugo Broos at the start of his tenure. Broos was…

Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker outlines plans to remains competitive

Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker says it's crucial for the club to retain their best players this January. The DStv Premiership side lost a number of key players that helped them secure fourth and sixth place finishes for the past…

Moroka Swallows charged for failing to honour DStv Premiership fixtures

Moroka Swallows have been charged for their failure to honour two recent DStv Premiership fixtures. The Dube Birds were scheduled to face Mamelodi Sundowns on December 27 and Golden Arrows on December 30 but both games were cancelled. The…