Phungwayo released on bail after attempted murder charges
Orlando Pirates defender Patrick Phungwayo has reportedly appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s court, facing three serious charges against him.
Pogba goals will come, says Lingard
Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard has backed French international Paul Pogba to improve his goalscoring form next season.
Africa granted nine World Cup slots
Fifa has confirmed that nine African countries will to advance to the Fifa World Cup finals when the competition expands to 48 teams in 2026.
Safa hits back at Wits, SuperSport
Safa has slammed Bidvest Wits and SuperSport United for advising players not to honour their Amajita call-ups for the upcoming 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup.
Wits out to break Bethlehem curse
Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt says his team will head into their Absa Premiership tie against Free State Stars full of confidence, despite their dismal away record against El La Koto.
Iranian Messi taken to police station
The Argentine’s doppelganger has been milking his newfound fame in the city of Hamedan – and the results have troubled police.
Refs behaving badly: 9 times the men in the middle went too far
From f-word rants, to full-on haymakers, to a failure of humour: what happens when the man in the middle fights back? After this Russian ref got physical with a player before brandishing his cards, FourFourTwo examines the times refs have bitten back – or at least when they’ve been alleged to. Little double about it in the case of Saad Al… Read more →
Marcel Desailly: The Games That Changed My Life
The former France international and two-time Champions League winner recalls his most memorable matches for club and country August 26, 1986: Nantes 3-0 Bordeaux Making my debut for Nantes was a great achievement, a great moment, a great sensation… wow! I was in the youth academy at Nantes from 13, combining school and football. We all dreamed about becoming professional footballers;… Read more →
Swansea 1 Everton 0: Conclusions from the Liberty Stadium
Seb Stafford-Bloor was at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday to watch Swansea climb out of the relegation zone. There probably shouldn’t be a Premier League stadium in Swansea. The walk from the train station, up the hill, over the overpass, and down through nondescript suburbia is no rainbow on the way to a pot of gold. But then, that’s how… Read more →
The 5 greatest sides not to win the Premier League
Tottenham have gone on a nine-game winning streak, but still look set to finish second behind Chelsea this season. Greg Lea picks out the other terrific runners-up who came so close to ultimate triumph 1. Newcastle 1995/96 A team featuring Les Ferdinand, Peter Beardsley and David Ginola played some exhilarating, attacking football Everyone’s seen the interview. “When you do that… Read more →