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Selected Club Friendlies Preview

Pre-season is just about done, and we can see wave after wave of competitive football on the horizon. We have selected a host of intriguing encounters as the biggest clubs sharpen their weapons for kick-off. Sunday 6 August 19/20 Atletico…

Luke Shaw: Time for Man Utd to step up with Man City success ‘hard to take’

Luke Shaw says Manchester United must up their game and end Manchester City's dominance after the pain of watching their rivals' treble triumph. The 28-year-old left-back is now the longest-serving first-team player at Old Trafford following the exits of…

Mauricio Pochettino: Wesley Fofana injury means Chelsea need to sign a defender

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino believes it's crucial to sign a new defender after the unfortunate injury to centre-back Wesley Fofana. The talented player underwent surgery for an ACL injury and will be sidelined for a considerable period. Currently, Chelsea only have…

Chelsea and Barcelona understood to be working hard to pull off Kylian Mbappe transfer

Chelsea and Barcelona are understood to be the clubs working hardest to pull off a player-plus-cash deal for Paris St Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe. Sources close to PSG have indicated the Blues' co-owner Todd Boehly is trying to put…

Home Coming: Former Orlando Pirates Striker Joins Scottland FC

SuperSport’s Onismor Bhasera excited by Terrence Dzvukamanja arrival

SuperSport United's skipper Onismor Bhasera shared his thoughts on the acquisition of former Orlando Pirates striker, Terrence Dzvukamanja, lauding his compatriot as a player who will make a significant difference at the club. Dzvukamanja's departure from the Buccaneers raised…

Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele reaches agreement with PSG

Ousmane Dembele has reportedly agreed to personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, indicating his desire to leave Barcelona. PSG recently approached the 26-year-old, who has one year left on his contract at Camp Nou. Despite Barcelona's attempts to keep Dembele…

Orlando Pirates new signing Lesedi Kapinga, backed by Jose Riveiro

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro expressed his delight at the acquisition of Lesedi Kapinga from Mamelodi Sundowns. The 28-year-old Kapinga, who spent three successful seasons with the Brazilians, has penned a lucrative three-year contract with Pirates and swiftly joined…

Sephelo Baloni embraces pressure of joining Orlando Pirates

Amidst the unveiling of Orlando Pirates' new signings, Sephelo Baloni has stood firm, undeterred by the weight of representing one of the nation's biggest football clubs. The 23-year-old Baloni, alongside Katego Otladisa, Patrick Maswanganyi, and Melusi Buthelezi, was officially…

Jurgen Klopp: Trent Alexander-Arnold will probably stay as Liverpool’s right-back

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Trent Alexander-Arnold will continue in his familiar right-back position. The young talent impressed as a midfielder for England during the Euro 2024 qualifiers last month, leading to speculation about his role for…

DStv Premiership: Gameweek 1 Preview

The wait is over and the return of the DStv Premiership is back with plenty action to look out for, as the first round of fixtures get underway after a much-needed pre-season of demanding work and players finding their…

Molefi Ntseki hails new Kaizer Chiefs signing Edson Castillo

Kaizer Chiefs head coach has sung the praises of new signing Edson Castillo. The 29-year-old Venezuelan international impressed on his starting debut in a 1-0 friendly defeat over Botswanan side Township Rollers on Saturday. And Ntseki believes Castillo is the…

Vusi Sibiya makes Stellenbosch exit – report

Stellenbosch defender Vusi Sibiya is said to have parted ways with the DStv Premiership club. The 29-year-old centre-back only joined Stellies last season after Baroka were relegated to the Motsepe Founddation Championship. He signed a three-year deal with the club…