Maresca and Chelsea part company
Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
Bafana duo in race for Afcon Golden Boot
Bafana Bafana stars Lyle Foster and Oswin Appollis remains firmly in the hunt for the Golden Boot at Afcon 2025 after the completion of the group stages. The duo have both scored two goals and are keeping pace with some of the continent’s biggest attacking stars.
United boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad to demonstrate tactical flexibility as succumbing to media pressure would have been “the end” for him.
Man Utd made to ‘suffer’ for Newcastle win, says Amorim
Ruben Amorim conceded Manchester United were fortunate to beat Newcastle 1-0 on Friday but said his under-strength squad showed impressive spirit to withstand a second-half onslaught.
Dorgu delivers winner for depleted Man Utd against Newcastle
Patrick Dorgu’s first Manchester United goal earned the depleted Red Devils a 1-0 win over Newcastle to propel Ruben Amorim’s men up to fifth in the Premier League.
Mali coach out at European clubs, FIFA over AFCON changes
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet has railed against the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, insisting the move was forced upon the continent by FIFA and European clubs motivated by money.
Salah snatches extra-time winner for Egypt after Zim scare
Mohamed Salah scored in added time to snatch a 2-1 victory for record seven-time champions Egypt over lowly ranked Zimbabwe in an Africa Cup of Nations Group B thriller in Agadir on Monday night.
No jacket required for Emery as Villa dream of title glory
Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard’s ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers’ decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge.
Bafana Bafana primed for AFCON lift-off
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has dismissed travel fatigue and logistical hiccups as excuses ahead of South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Angola, insisting his side are ready to embrace the challenge of AFCON 2025.
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Arsenal held off Manchester City to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in the 1-0 win at Everton. Here we look at three talking points from the weekend’s action: