Negative publicity means Igesund unlikely to walk the plank
Gordon Igesund has managed to infuriate the kind of people no coach in the employ of Safa should ever think about rubbing up the wrong way, writes Mninawa NtlokoKicking footballs into the future
Emma Jacobs speaks to Antonio Zea, head of innovation for soccer at Adidas, about the brand and the company’s latest World Cup match ball
Team of Choice set to challenge Amakhosi
Amakhosi coach Stuart Baxter, searching for a consecutive 10th Absa Premiership win, hopes to avoid egg on his face with his rotation policy
Mosimane downplays Downs’ title prospects despite victory
Despite impressive Absa Premiership victory against Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane remains uncertain about team’s title chances
City still league title favourites, says Mourinho
Manchester City are ‘Jaguar’ car in English Premier League title race, says Chelsea manager José Mourinho, despite his side moving to top of table
Jali makes second cameo appearance
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Andile Jali comes off bench to make league debut for Belgian side KV Oostende in Gent game
Sacked Bafana coach tackles employers Safa in labour court
Labour Court to decide whether dismissal of former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane by South African Football Association was unfair
Mphela’s capture excites Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs welcome new striker Katlego Mphela to team, coach, players shrug off concern about his lack of match fitness
Atletico showing that La Liga is not just two clubs
Atletico Madrid — three points clear at top of La Liga — on cloud nine ahead of King’s Cup semifinal clash against Real
Bucs target Wits scalp despite losing coach
In wake of coach Roger de Sa quitting, Orlando Pirates looking for win against BidVest Wits in league encounter at Orlando Stadium
Rivals eye top spot as Barca lose at home
Barcelona suffer first home defeat of season, losing to Valencia in La Liga, loss leaves door open for Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid to move above them
Sheffield United give battling performance against Fulham
Sheffield United put League One relegation worries aside, draw against Premier League strugglers Fulham in the fourth round of FA Cup
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Kappa jersey highlights Bafana’s glory years
Mninawa Ntloko
Things are now so bad you would be forgiven for thinking Bafana matches of the 1990s are the work of clever computer-generated imagery
Chiefs look to emulate Bucs in continental club competition
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter hopes his players will not feel burdened by expectation as they host Namibia’s Black Africa to launch African Champions League campaign
Zimbabwean fans to invade the Mother City
With no local interest after Bafana crash out, Cape Town Stadium likely to become little Harare when Zimbabwe play in quarterfinals of African Nations Championship
Black Stars confound the doubters to reach finals of Chan
Ghana overcome doubters back home and a confident Nigerian team in the semifinals to make Chan finals against Libya on Saturday
Black Stars skipper wary of Nigeria ahead of Chan clash
Ghana captain Jordan Opoku says team will need to be ‘switched on’ to beat rivals in African Nations Championship semifinals
Man United lose top three spot in clubs’ money league
Faltering English soccer champions drop out of the top three of world’s highest-earning clubs for the first time
Bayern must snap out of holiday mode to take on Gladbach
Leaders Bayern Munich must quickly ditch any lingering holiday spirit or risk a bumpy Bundesliga restart
Mata first of many, says Manchester United manger Moyes
Manchester United pins hopes on Spanish midfielder Juan Mata to help to transform club, which has crashed out of both domestic cup competitions
Fikile Mbalula expecting some heads to roll
Minister has ordered Safa to account for national team’s dismal showing
SACP condemns Mbalula’s aggressive remarks about Bafana Bafana
This is after Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula refused to withdraw or apologise for his remarks on Wednesday.
Coach Ertugral surprises Ajax with departure
Ajax Cape Town blindsided by sudden resignation, but say they are in no hurry to appoint a replacement as assistant Ian Taylor will temporarily take charge
Barcelona to defend Neymar deal in court
Transfer of Neymar to Barcelona to be investigated by Spanish court over claims of misappropriation of funds, club president Sandro Rosell may have to give evidence
Super Eagles devour Bafana
It is increasingly clear that Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund’s bosses will have to take action, after South Africa lose 3-1 to NigeriaThere’s no rift with Zuma over Bafana, says Mbalula
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula urges people not to create impression that he has a problem with President Jacob Zuma over dismal performance of Bafana Bafana against Nigeria
United’s silverware hopes shrink after Chelsea thrashing
Defeat against Chelsea dashes chances of Manchester United retaining Premier League crown, with League Cup last chance of major English trophy this season
Determined FC Cape Town defeat Chippa
Chippa United remain at top of National First Division log despite loss to FC Cape Town at NNK Rugby Stadium in Mother City derby
Zimbabwe impressive but fire blanks once more
Zimbabwe continued to look the most impressive side in African Nations Championship Group B, but are still to score a goal and could yet finish outside the placings
Black Stars ‘need to lift game’ to beat Libya
Cloud of expectation hovers over young side doing duty for Ghana in African Nations Championship
Nigeria on a high as they face old rivals
Still high on euphoria of epic comeback win over Morocco in African Nations Championship quarterfinals, Nigeria will look to steamroll past Ghana in semifinals
Swallows refuse to be intimidated by Chiefs
Unlike other clubs, who tense up each time they have to face a star-studded Amakhosi team, Swallows are on a mission to break the hold that the Naturena side seem to have on them
Record signing Mata could feature in United’s line-up
Juan Mata could feature for Manchester United when champions try to get floundering Premier League campaign back on track against Cardiff City
Ghana’s freaky goal deals blow to Congo in African Nations Championship
But poor quality of Monday’s ill-attended game suggests Black Stars may be on track for Nations Cup repeat — and is unlikely to do much to draw crowds to future games
Nomadic Mido to pitch tent as coach of Zamalek
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Ahmed Hossam to take charge of former African champions Zamalek, says he is ready for challenge
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