UEFA Nations League: Selected fixtures preview

Club football takes a break once again as the UEFA Nations League fixtures come thick and fast. This weekend throws a few blockbusters our way with 2018 World Cup finalists, Croatia, locking horns with England, while high-flying Belgium square…

SAFA: Our referees need to improve

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has admitted that the standard of officiating needs to improve across the country following persistent complaints.Referees in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have long been in the spotlight, with Gavin Hunt, Pitso Mosimane…

Baxter wants Bafana to play with speed, tempo and pace

Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has hinted at the style of play he hopes to implement against Seychelles in Saturday's AFCON Group E qualifier at FNB Stadium.Bafana are hard at work preparing for the crucial game at the Steyn…

Bartlett joins Bafana coaching staff for Seychelles games

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Charlton Athletic striker Shaun Bartlett has joined Stuart Baxter's technical team for Bafana's double-header against Seychelles.Bartlett, who scored 28 goals for Bafana during his playing career, was at their training session on Monday afternoon ahead…

Sundowns having a look at Brazilian striker

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is running the rule over Brazilian striker Nathan Junior, who has been training with the club since last week.Mosimane is still looking for replacements for Percy Tau and Khama Billiat following their departure in…

Solinas says Chiefs won’t make excuses

Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas says the club does not blame a lack of supporters for Saturday's loss to Polokwane City at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.Chiefs hosted their first of three matches behind closed doors against City in Durban,…

Bafana report for Seychelles camp

Bafana Bafana reported for national team duty on Monday as coach Stuart Baxter's men prepare for the crucial back-to-back games against Seychelles in the AFCON qualifiers.Bafana return to international action on Saturday as they host minnows Seychelles at the…

Micho backs Shonga to start scoring goals

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic believes Justin Shonga will find his scoring boots despite missing a number of chances in Saturday's 1-1 draw with AmaZulu.Augustine Mulenga put the Sea Robbers up 1-0 but Shonga missed a chance not long…

Mosimane: Wits benefited from poor officiating

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says Bidvest Wits were assisted by poor officiating in the 1-1 draw with the Brazilians at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday.Mosimane felt his side deserved better from match officials after Wits goalkeeper Darren Keet…

Tuchel: Mbappe was ‘magnificent’ against Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel heaped praise on striker Kylian Mbappe after the teenage star scored four goals in the 5-0 thrashing of Lyon.The 19-year-old was in top form at Parc des Princes on Sunday as the hosts demolished…

Pique: My critics should rather ‘enjoy the sun’

Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique believes there are certain people who want him to fail and are eager to criticise him whenever he makes a mistake.The 31-year-old made an error in the 2-1 defeat to Leganes last month and once…

Mabokgwane: The team matters more than my performance

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Jackson Mabokgwane impressed in the 1-1 draw against AmaZulu, but suggested he would have taken three points over his performance.Mabokgwane came into the team as a late replacement for Siyabonga Mpontshane, who pulled his calf muscle…