Mo Salah, AFCON, and Ballon d’Or bias
Jamie Carragher’s criticism of AFCON reflects a common bias among European fans as the tournament’s viewership and influence prove it plays a significant role in the game, writes DYLAN JOHNSON.
Ten Hag: ‘Modern footballers struggle with criticism’
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says modern footballers find it tough to deal with criticism and that his generation had “much thicker skin”.
Mbappe to miss Real Madrid Copa clash against Real Sociedad
Real Madrid left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad to face Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Wednesday owing to a dental problem.
Watch: Sekhukhune v Sundowns top goals
Watch a selection of goals between Sekhukhune and Mamelodi Sundowns in the league since 2021 as both side prepare to square-up this evening.
Amorim: Man United must avoid recruitment mistakes of the past
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes avoiding the kind of expensive mistakes the club has made in the transfer market is the key to halting the English giants’ decline.
Carlo: Madrid doing well despite ‘absurd, unsustainable’ schedule
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his team were doing a good job given their packed fixture list, describing the football calendar as “absurd” and “unsustainable”.
Chelsea climb to fourth after routing Saints
Christopher Nkunku and Pedro Neto starred as Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of woeful Southampton on Tuesday.
Stellenbosch sweep aside Magesi in first encounter
Stellenbosch FC have leapt over Kaizer Chiefs, TS Galaxy and AmaZulu to claim fifth spot on the Betway Premiership log after defeating Magesi FC 2-1 at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Tuesday night.
Watch: Premier League Matchday 27 highlights
Chelsea emphatically cruised past Southampton, with Aston Villa failing to meet expectations at Crystal Palace.
Atletico hold Barca in crazy eight-goal Copa del Rey semi
Atletico Madrid conceded a two-goal lead then fought back from two down to draw 4-4 with Barcelona in a wild Copa del Rey semi-final first leg thriller on Tuesday.