Ajax beat Spurs to take control of UCL semi-final
Ajax took a big step towards reaching their first Champions League final since 1996 as Donny van de Beek’s early strike earned them a 1-0 first-leg advantage at Tottenham in their semi-final clash.
Pochettino reveling in historic UCL semi-final
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is dreaming ‘to infinity and beyond’ as he prepares his side for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Ajax.
Bale is fully committed to Real Madrid, insists agent
Gareth Bale’s agent says the Wales international remains ‘100 per cent’ committed to Real Madrid.
Tau nominated for top award in Belgium
Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau has been nominated for the Proximus League Player of the Year award in the Belgian second division after a successful debut season in Europe with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Sundowns escape points deduction in Arendse case
Mamelodi Sundowns will breathe a sigh of relief after the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee decided to only hand down a R250 000 fine and not a points deduction in the case involving defender Wayne Arendse.
Mosimane hails ‘important away goal’ in Caf CL
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane admitted that he was not entirely happy with his sides 2-1 loss to Wydad Casablanca in their Caf Champions League first leg semi-final in Rabat but admitted the away goal could prove vital.
Sterling named Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, who missed out on the PFA Player of the Year award to Virgil van Dijk, has been named Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year for 2019.
Zidane ‘angry’ after Real Madrid’s shock defeat
Zinedine Zidane apologised for Real Madrid’s performance in a shock defeat by struggling Rayo Vallecano after admitting it had made him angry.
Bafana star Zungu discusses injury comeback
Bafana Bafana midfielder Bongani Zungu has revealed that he is feeling good as he continues his comeback from a lengthy injury ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Solskjaer backs De Gea after another costly error
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer unequivocally backed David De Gea and insisted the faltering goalkeeper is not to blame for Manchester United being in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification.