Spanish coach José Riveiro believes South African footballers can hold their own on the world stage. However, the current situation paints a different picture. South Africa only has one player in the English Premier League (EPL), Lyle Foster, and in fact, they have just made a return to the top flight. On the other hand, SA has no players in the other top European leagues, such as Germany’s Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, and French Ligue 1. Despite…

Fifteen years since her international debut, Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe has decided to quit the national team. Seoposenwe, 31, made the announcement on Monday night, ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Born in Cape Town, Seoposenwe made her senior national team debut in 2010 against Zimbabwe, and she has since made over 100 appearances, taking her place in the top ten of Banyana Banyana’s most capped players. Seoposenwe says she’s done her part and…

Brazilian side Flamengo enjoyed ball possession of 80% to ease past Africa’s Espérance in their FIFA Club World Cup Group D clash. The two sides battled each other in the early hours of Tuesday morning, South African time, in Philadelphia, United States (US). Flamengo dominated for the better part of the match, scoring through Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araujo. Esperance managed only two attempts on goal throughout the 90 minutes. Flamengo found the back of the net as early…

Egyptian team Al Ahly fired blanks to draw 0-0 against USA’s Inter Miami in the FIFA Club World Cup opener in front of 61,000 fans. The two sides met in the early hours of Sunday morning, South African time, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari stole the show, making five saves in the first stanza, including blocking a penalty on the brink of halftime, denying Trezeguet from the spot-kick. Inter Miami, led by Lionel…

After a rather long wait, South Africa’s Men Cricket team, the Proteas, has finally lifted the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship Trophy. The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas created history at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, where they beat Australia by five wickets, to win the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final. This is South Africa’s first major ICC trophy win after last emerging victorious in the 1998 ICC Knockout Trophy, which is now known as the Champions Trophy.…

Real Madrid’s new signing, Trent Alexander-Arnold, says it was a no-brainer to join the club. The former Liverpool defender has signed for six seasons with the 15-time UEFA Champions League winners. Alexander-Arnold says no one had to persuade him to move to Spain, including his England teammate, Jude Bellingham. “We’ve spoken [with Bellingham]. We’ve spoken about Liverpool and Real Madrid. He’s the kind of player you want to have as a friend. I want to know what he’s like. I’ve…

Motsepe Foundation Championship club JDR Stars has exchanged hands after being sold. African Times can confirm that current owner Nditsheni Nemasisi has thrown in the towel after another season without winning promotion to the elite league, the Betway Premiership. In a communique sent to the club’s staff, including the players, Nemasisi was at pains to address the matter. “Good evening. As promised that an official communication will be delivered today. It was my wish to do it in person. It…

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has found a replacement for their former coach, Ange Postecoglou. Postecoglou made way recently with Spurs not convinced he deserved to stay after the team finished an uncomfortable 17th in the 2024/25 campaign. Postecoglou did bring home the Europa League, but that could not save him from the chop. Spurs have moved on and appointed Danish mentor Thomas Frank from Brentford. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new Head…

Ex-Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro has dismissed claims that he left the club for family reasons. Before his departure in mid-May, there were reports that he was homesick and wanted to return to his home country, Spain. Riveiro, however, has remained on the African continent with Egyptian club Al Ahly, with whom he has signed a two-year contract. Speaking to Andile Ncube on Metro FM’s Sports Night Amplified With Andile (SNAWA) on Thursday night, Riveiro explained his decision to jump…

South African striker Fagrie Lakay has won the Egyptian League Cup. Lakay, who plays for Cleopatra Ceramica, scored the second goal in the 2-0 over National Bank late on Thursday. This triumph marks Ceramica Cleopatra’s third consecutive Egypt Capital Cup title, making them the most successful club in the competition’s short history, with three wins in four editions. Lakay and company thus qualify for next season’s Egyptian Super Cup, which will feature Premier League champions Al Ahly, Egypt Cup holders…