UEFA Europa League: Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Antonio Conte's Inter Milan face a stern test in the shape of Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals of the Europa League at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf on Monday night. Europa League semi-final Monday 17 August  Merkur Spiel-Arena  21:00 To Win (90 mins) Inter Milan 15/20 Draw…

UEFA Europa League: Sevilla vs Manchester United

English giants Manchester United will meet five-time Europa League winners Sevilla in the semi-finals on Sunday, as both sides strive to reach the competition's showpiece final. The heat and humidity of Germany’s summer months was a telling factor during the quarter-finals as…

UEFA Champions League: Quarter-Finals Preview

Europe’s elite competition certainly didn’t disappoint on its return with some of the big guns showing their class to ease through to the quarter-finals, while we also witnessed the fall of Juventus, Real Madrid and Chelsea, who were eliminated…

Barca report positive Covid-19 case

Barcelona have revealed that one of the nine players who have returned to pre-season training has tested positive for coronavirus. The unnamed player "has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home", the La Liga…

Fans won’t return for Community Shield

Fans are unlikely to be allowed in to watch the Community Shield between Liverpool and Arsenal at Wembley later this month. The 2020-21 curtain-raiser at the national stadium on August 29 was being considered as a pilot event to allow…

Zinnbauer: Zungu is making progress

Josef Zinnbauer says Nkanyiso Zungu is working hard to force his way into the Orlando Pirates starting eleven. The talented 24-year-old came on as a very late substitute in the 0-0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday night. He joined the…

Motshwari not satisfied with Bucs’ draw

Ben Motshwari welcomed the opportunity to return to competitive action but admitted Orlando Pirates were not at their best in the 0-0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns. The 29-year-old midfielder was named Man of the Match for his performance on Tuesday…

Wolves boss eager to add to squad

Nuno Espirito Santo hinted transfer reinforcements could be on the horizon after lamenting his "small squad" following Wolves' defeat to Sevilla. The prospect of an all-English tie with Man Utd loomed, but Wolves failed to defeat Europa League specialists Sevilla. A…

Man United attacker to leave on loan

Manchester United winger Tahith Chong is reportedly set to join Werder Bremen on a two-season long loan. Chong rejected interest from clubs across Europe to extend his contract with the Red Devils until 2022 at the turn of the year. The…

Zinnbauer: With a little luck you win the game

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer says 'with a little luck' his side would have won the encounter with Mamelodi Sundowns at Dobsonbille Stadium on Tuesday evening. The sides played to a goalless draw in an underwhelming resumption to the Absa…

Mosimane: We learnt lessons from Bucs’ draw

Pitso Mosimane admits Mamelodi Sundowns struggled to replicate their form from the Nedbank Cup semi-final in their Absa Premiership draw with Orlando Pirates on Tuesday. The Brazilians defeated Bidvest Wits 3-2 in their cup tie on Saturday to set up…

Middendorp: Wits will be up for this

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp says just because Bidvest Wits have been sold does not mean the club's players are already on holiday. Chiefs play their first competitive fixture in 159 days when they face up to Wits at Orlando…