Coutinho left out of Liverpool’s UCL squad

Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho has been left out of Liverpool’s squad for the first leg of their Champions League play-off away to Hoffenheim.

Monaco’s Fabinho still wants out

Fabinho has left little room for doubt that he intends to leave Monaco as the Ligue 1 champions look set to lose another star player.

Watch: SuperSport dump Chiefs out of MTN8

SuperSport United progressed to the quarter-final stage of the MTN8 after overcoming Kaizer Chiefs, courtesy of Jeremy Brockie’s amazing first-half strike on Saturday night at the FNB Stadium.

We did well to fight back – Pule

Bidvest Wits winger Vincent Pule says he was impressed with his side’s ability to come back and claim the victory over Golden Arrows in their MTN8 quarter-final clash on Saturday.

Barcelona confirm €40m deal for Paulinho

Barcelona have struck a €40-million deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.

Guardiola warns midfielders over rotation

Manchester City’s midfielders must accept rotation this season as Pep Guardiola picks through an enviable raft of alternatives in central areas.

Lebese, Manyisa replacing Dolly and Modise – Mosimane

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane was pleased with the showing of debutants Oupa Manyisa and George Lebese, despite their loss against Maritzburg United in the MTN8 quarter-finals.

Watch: Ndlovu scores and assists for Qarabag

Bafana Bafana striker Dino Ndlovu bagged a goal and an assist during Qarabag’s 3-1 victory over Neftci in the Azerbaijan Premier League on Friday.

Watch: Bafana’s Veldwijk on target for Groningen

Watch Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk net a goal, as Groningen came back to secure a 3-3 draw with Heerenveen in the Eredivisie on Sunday.

Chelsea treated me like a criminal – Costa

Exiled Chelsea star Diego Costa has given a withering assessment of head coach Antonio Conte and accused the Premier League champions of treating him as if he were a “criminal”.