Nuno left waiting for first West Ham win
Nuno Espirito Santo slammed West Ham’s “unacceptable” display after the winless start to his reign reached four games as Leeds cruised to a 2-1 victory at Elland Road on Friday.
Saffas Abroad: Lorch helps Wydad wallop Kotoko
South African Thembinkosi Lorch was among the goals as Wydad Casablanca of Morocco hammered Asante Kotoko of Ghana 5-1 on Friday to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group phase.
Soweto rivals aim to reassert continental strength
The PSL’s two most prominent football rivals, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, prepare for decisive fixtures in their respective CAF competitions this weekend.
Slot not worried about Salah’s lack of goals
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted the “last thing” he thinks about is Mo Salah finding his scoring form again after the Liverpool forward’s barren run extended to six games.
Chelsea boosted by star striker’s return
Summer signing Liam Delap is set to make his Chelsea return ahead of schedule in next week’s League Cup meeting with Wolves.
Chelsea, Spurs and Bournemouth look to sustain momentum
As Matchweek 9 unfolds, Chelsea target another strong home performance, Bournemouth chase top-four contention, and Tottenham aim to maintain their unbeaten away streak.
Bafana coach Broos backs Mkhalele as his successor
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has indicated that his assistant and former Bafana midfielder, Helman Mkhalele, should be considered as his successor when he steps down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Top teams brace for key Premier League matches
Liverpool must halt their three-game Premier League losing streak with Saturday’s visit to Brentford to remain in touch with Arsenal and in-form Manchester City.
Bayern blaze ahead, Kane driving perfect start
Just seven rounds into the Bundesliga season, a Harry Kane-powered Bayern Munich are already threatening to pull away from the chasing pack. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to historic rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bayern are five points clear of second-placed RB Leipzig.
In-form Mbappe key as Madrid chase Barca payback
Last season Barcelona romped to four Clasico victories over Real Madrid but led by in-form striker Kylian Mbappe, Los Blancos are aiming to redress the balance on Sunday in La Liga.