Five players to watch in the MTN8 semis

Ahead of the MTN8 semi-finals at the weekend, DYLAN APPOLIS has profiled five players who could potentially play a commanding role in helping their teams reach the final.

Emery ‘happy without the result’ as Arsenal comeback falls short

Arsenal boss Unai Emery insists there are reasons to be positive about his side despite their 3-2 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.

Team of the Week: Richarlison, Neves and Mane star in PL opening weekend

FourFourTwo selects the Premier League Team of the Week as Sadio Mane bagged a double in a big win for Liverpool, while Richarlison and Ruben Neves shone against each other in an entertaining draw, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Five talking points from Kaizer Chiefs’ loss to Wits

Itumeleng Khune failed to come to the party for Kaizer Chiefs, while Bidvest Wits’ new signings continued their excellent start to life with the Clever Boys, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. 1) Chiefs’ defensive combination: Kaizer Chiefs’ central-defensive partnership of Daniel Cardoso and Eric Mathoho are too similar in nature and can’t be paired together. Both defenders have the ability to read… Read more →

Who should Manchester United sign before the deadline?

Will Manchester United sign Chelsea’s Willian, Leicester City defender Harry Maguire, Inter wing Ivan Perisic or Spurs’ Toby Alderweireld?

Player ratings: Sundowns 1 -1 Chiefs

Both goalkeepers shone for their teams, while Gaston Sirino, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Daniel Cardoso struggled as Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs played out to a 1-1 draw in the opening clash of the 2018-19 Absa Premiership season, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

10 players who contradicted themselves with their transfers

Sometimes, just saying nothing works out best for everyone concerned – as these players who went against their word soon found out.

Top five PSL transfers

From Khama Billiat joining Kaizer Chiefs to Mamelodi Sundowns capturing Andile Jali, DYLAN APPOLIS explores the best transfers ahead of the 2018-19 season.

Nine players who retired early from international football – and why

Mesut Ozil joins the likes of Eric Cantona, Paul Scholes and Lionel Messi in a list of players under the age of 30 to call it quits from international football.

10 World Cup star signings who turned out to be failures

The World Cup offers players the chance to shine on the world’s biggest stage. If they are able to perform they are often thrust into the limelight with a big move once the tournament is done, but it doesn’t always work out as planned.