Mabasa flattered by McCarthy praise

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is extremely flattered by the praise that he has received from his idol and Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy.Mabasa is in red-hot form and has netted four times in his last three appearances, including…

Ceballos: ‘My goal is to succeed at Real Madrid’

   On-loan Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has dismissed the possibility of extending his stay at the Emirates, saying he is determined to fight for a place at Real Madrid next season.Ceballos joined Los Blancos on a six-year deal from Real…

McCarthy: Mabasa reminds me of myself

Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy has heaped praise on Orlando Pirates' Tshegofatso Mabasa, saying the striker reminds him of himself in his playing days.Mabasa has been a shining light in an otherwise dim season for Pirates, scoring four…

Gunners looking to offload Ozil

   Arsenal are ready to move Mesut Ozil out in the January window with Turkish club Fenerbahce keen to take him on loan, reports are claiming.Ozil is struggling to force his way into the side this…

Messi: Neymar wishes he didn’t leave Barca

  Lionel Messi believes former Barcelona teammate Neymar regrets leaving Camp Nou to move to the French capital.Speculation was rife over the summer that Neymar wished to make a swift return to the Blaugrana, having failed…

Daniels: Gabuza’s decision showed great character

SuperSport United vice-captain Clayton Daniels has praised striker Thamsanqa Gabuza for putting the team's interests ahead of his own.Gabuza shocked the football community last weekend when United coach Kaitano Tembo revealed that the former Orlando Pirates player's son had…

Akpeyi determined to end Chiefs’ trophy drought

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has expressed his desire to help Amakhosi claim their first piece of silverware since 2015.The Soweto giants have been drawn against Benni McCarthy's Cape Town City in the Telkom Knockout round of 16, while…

Rhulani not feeling pressure at Orlando Pirates

  Interim coach Rhulani Mokwena says he does not feel under any extra pressure to turn results around at Orlando Pirates.Mokwena took over as caretaker coach of the Soweto giants early in the season following the departure of Milutin Sredojevic.However,…

Nelson Mandela Challenge: South Africa vs Mali

This will be Molefi Ntseki’s first match since being appointed head coach of Bafana Bafana and he is expected to use it to prepare for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. It has been confirmed that Arthur Zwane…