Al Ahly leader Mahmoud El Khatib has been forced to take the backseat ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. El Khatib often travels with the Red Devils, but as they leave for the United States on Wednesday, he will remain in Egypt. “The president will be unable to travel with the Al Ahly delegation heading to the United States to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup,” confirmed the club in a statement. “This is due to his urgent…

Former Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is set for a massive financial windfall in his new job in Saudi Arabia. Inzaghi will finalise a move to Al Hilal this week, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. “Simone Inzaghi will earn €26m (R527 million) net per season as salary in the Saudi Pro League as the new Al Hilal head coach. The contract will be initially valid until June 2027,” reported Romano. Inzaghi is expected to meet Al Hilal president, Fahad…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will leave the dugout in about a year, if all goes according to plan. Bafana, in Group C, are edging closer to qualifying for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be played in North America from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Broos’s men top the group with 13 points with four matches remaining, but Bafana could be docked three points for allegedly fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena during the qualifiers. This matter…

Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto’o has thrown his weight behind Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Ahly, Espérance, and Wydad Casablanca ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. The former Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea forward believes the four teams will be competitive in the United States rather than add to the numbers. “I know that the teams that will represent my continent will do their best to get as far as possible,” Eto’o told DSports. “The level is quite equal;…

Zakithi Nene of South Africa is setting the pace in the Men’s 400m this year. The 27-year-old tops the 400m list in 2025. Nene registered a personal best (PB) of 43.76s to win the men’s 400m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya, over the weekend. He became the third fastest African man of all time, behind compatriot Wayde van Niekerk (43.03) and Botswana’s Isaac Makwala (43.72). The 43.76s sees Nene ahead of three Americans for the top 10…

Long-serving Atlético de Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is staying at the club. Atlético have confirmed that their top scorer of all-time has extended his contract with the club, which was due to expire in 2026. “Antoine Griezmann and Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement to renew the French footballer’s contract until June 30, 2027,” the club announced late Monday. “The striker joined our club in 2014. After nine seasons with Atleti – spread over two spells – he is…

Proteas wicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a distinguished seven-year career with the Proteas Men, Cricket South Africa has announced. The 33-year-old confirmed on Monday that he would be stepping away from the white-ball formats, which follows his retirement from red-ball cricket in 2024. Klaasen made his One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) debuts in the summer of 2018, and went on to establish himself as one of the…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has a bone to pick with South African football journalists. The Belgian was speaking in Polokwane, Limpopo, where Bafana Bafana will play two friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 6 and 10 June, respectively. Broos, who has previously spoken out against club officials and coaches, has maintained his stance that he should be left alone to guide Bafana Bafana without suggestions of who should be in the team. This time,…

Sipho Mbule and Rivaldo Coetzee have been deemed surplus to requirements by the reigning Premier Soccer League champions, Mamelodi Sundowns. The Brazilians have decided not to exercise their option to keep the players. Sundowns had until the end of May to decide whether to retain their services. “What I can tell you is that there were a number of players that we represent who Sundowns had options on, and the majority of those have been exercised,” said Mike Makaab of…

Manchester United are rebuilding after their disastrous 2024/25 campaign. The Red Devils ended the season in 15th spot in the Premier League and to make matters worse, also lost the UEFA Europa League to Tottenham Hotspur. “Manchester United have now reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha,” announced the English club. The Brazilian forward’s signing is subject to visa and registration. The 26-year-old has 13 senior caps for Brazil, and, in his club career, has…