Former Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Touré is one of the latest Premier League legends to be nominated for inclusion in the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2025. He would join fellow countryman and African, Didier Drogba, should he get the nod to join the 24 inductees. Voting is open on premierleague.com to select the… Continue reading Ivorian Legend Nominated for Premier League Hall of Fame
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Bafana Bafana Ready to Clip Super Eagles Wings
Nigeria arrived in Bloemfontein on Sunday, all smiles ahead of their clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Super Eagles are in town for the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. They are six points behind table toppers Bafana Bafana in Group C and look all confident to cut the lead. Bafana Bafana, however, are just… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Ready to Clip Super Eagles Wings
Erasmus Rings the Changes for Second All Blacks Clash
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper. The fourth-round Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter at Sky Stadium will decide which team claims the Freedom Cup. Erasmus made… Continue reading Erasmus Rings the Changes for Second All Blacks Clash
Brilliant Carlos Alcaraz Dethrones Jannik Sinner in US Open
If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Carlos Alcaraz did exactly that on Sunday, taking down Jannik Sinner, the game’s premier hard-court player, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, to claim his sixth major title and second at the US Open. A-list stars were out in droves inside Arthur Ashe Stadium,… Continue reading Brilliant Carlos Alcaraz Dethrones Jannik Sinner in US Open
Bok Women to Face New Zealand in World Cup Quarter-finals
South Africa’s Women Rugby team lost 57-10 to France in their final pool match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Northampton, England, on Sunday afternoon. As a result, the Bok Women will face New Zealand in the quarter-finals at Sandy Park in Exeter at 14h00 next Saturday afternoon, while France will take on Ireland… Continue reading Bok Women to Face New Zealand in World Cup Quarter-finals
Big Blow for the Super Eagles Ahead of Bafana Clash
Nigeria will be without talisman Victor Osimhen in their clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Super Eagles will go into battle against Bafana Bafana at the Free Stadium on Tuesday, in a FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. Bafana Bafana are top of Group C with 16 points from seven matches, followed by Benin (11… Continue reading Big Blow for the Super Eagles Ahead of Bafana Clash
FIFA Players’ Voice Panel Tackles Racism in Football
The line-up of FIFA’s Players’ Voice Panel has been revealed, with the 16-strong group comprising legends of the men’s and women’s games, each of whom is fully committed to bringing an end to racism in football. Established under pillar 5 of FIFA’s Global Stand Against Racism – which was unanimously adopted by the 211 FIFA… Continue reading FIFA Players’ Voice Panel Tackles Racism in Football
Aryna Sabalenka Defends US Open Crown
Top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka pulled off a rare repeat on Saturday at the US Open, powering past American Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 7-6(3), to become the first woman to win back-to-back singles titles in Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 2014. In topping the eighth seed, Sabalenka notched her 100th career Grand Slam… Continue reading Aryna Sabalenka Defends US Open Crown
Boks Suffer Painful Defeat in Auckland
The All Blacks maintained their cherished 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park in Auckland as two tries conceded by the Springboks in the first 17 minutes were the difference between the teams in another fierce contest in wet and greasy conditions. The home side got their noses and heads well in front in that… Continue reading Boks Suffer Painful Defeat in Auckland
Bafana Bafana Destiny in Their Own Hands
South Africa’s senior football team, Bafana Bafana, is one step closer to the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Hugo Broos’s men thumped Lesotho 3-0 on Friday in Bloemfontein to maintain the top spot with 16 points from seven matches—five points ahead of second-placed Benin, who have 11 points from the same number of matches. Mohau Nkota,… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Destiny in Their Own Hands