Carling Black Label Cup

Pitso hails Nascimento but slams Laffor after Downs win

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane hailed Ricardo Nascimento's performance but slammed Anthony Laffor's display during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Maritzburg United.Hlompho Kekana struck home a trademark thunderbolt to give his side all three points at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.However, the…

Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview

Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as the Gunners look to close the gap on their London rivals.The Blues are fourth in the Premier League and sit six points clear of the Gunners (5th) and a…

English Premier League: Gameweek 23 Preview

There were plenty of fascinating results over the past weekend, but surprisingly, the top six remain as they were, in the exact same order. Manchester United made headlines, for all the right reasons this time, after a superb display…

Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 20 Preview

Last weekend saw Lionel Messi become the first player to score 400 La Liga goals as Barcelona beat Eibar at the Nou Camp to regain their five-point lead at the summit. Meanwhile, Antoine Griezmann’s penalty was enough to give…

German Bundesliga: Gameweek 18 Preview

The German Bundesliga returns with Borussia Dortmund leading the pack at the halfway mark. BVB have been exceptional to say the least with their arch-rivals and defending champions Bayern Munich trailing by six points. At the opposite end of…

Italian Serie A: Gameweek 20 Preview

The Serie A returns with a bang this weekend and Juventus remain at the summit with a nine-point lead over second-place Napoli. As comfortable as that might seem, the Old Lady won’t take any opponent lightly and you can…

South African NFD: Gameweek 18 Preview

Coach Andries Ulderink has won five consecutive matches with Ajax Cape Town which has seen them shoot into second position and only four points off the pace. By a way of contrast, top-placed Stellenbosch have won only tow…

Late ‘Chippa’ Masinga to be given official provincial funeral in NW

Late Bafana Bafana legend Philemon 'Chippa' Masinga will be given a provincial official funeral when he is buried in Klerksdorp in the North West on January 24.According to the Sowetan, the National Sports Ministry had given the request to…

Khenyeza set for playing return for Team of Choice

Maritzburg United assistant coach Mabhuti Khenyeza could make a return from retirement by making himself available as an option up front for the side.Khenyeza hung up his boots in early January while in the colours of AmaZulu as it…

Kaizer Chiefs ready to go to war to beat Zesco United

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp believes his side can overturn a 3-1 first leg deficit in this Saturday's second leg CAF Confederations Cup playoff tie against Zesco United.Chiefs were handed a 3-1 thrashing in last Sunday's first leg in…

Wedson Nyirenda explains Baroka FC clearout

Baroka FC coach Wedson Nyirenda has highlighted a lack of professionalism as the reason for his surprise decision to release nine players recently. Mpho Kgaswane, Hussdein Shabani, Davies Nkausu, Zama Dlamini, Toriq Losper, Bheki Maliba, Richard Matloga, Charles Molapo and…

Fans to meet Bloemfontein Celtic management after boycott

Bloemfontein Celtic have reportedly agreed to meet with their supporters and listen to their grievances, following the National Supporters' Club decision to boycott Sunday's PSL match.Fans were instructed to stay away from the Absa Premiership clash against Golden Arrows…