Category: Sports

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has dismissed the suggestion that his team might suffer from having too many coaches around as they prepare to face South Africa in a two-match Test series. Misbah invited National High Performance coaches, Mohammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq, into the Pakistan training camp in Karachi in the last week. Misbah says Pakistan […]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 760th career goal in Juventus’ 2-0 Italian Super Cup win over Napoli, prompting claims he is the top scorer of all time. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE ACCUSED OF DESTROYING RISING AL AHLY TALENT However, doubts persist as to who actually holds the record. With five goals for Sporting Lisbon, 118 for Manchester […]

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau has wasted no time in making an impact upon his arrival in England. WATCH | GOALKEEPER SETS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST GOAL SCORED! It was a looooong wait for Tau before he was finally able to showcase his talents on arguably the grandest soccer stage of them all. Tau signed […]

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Lebohang Lesako has been dealt a cruel blow following confirmation he has been sidelined for the next month with a knee injury. WATCH | GOALKEEPER SETS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST GOAL SCORED! Amakhosi confirmed on Friday via social media that Lesako underwent surgery following an awkward landing during the side’s 3-0 win […]

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has opened up regarding the immense pressure that comes with coaching the North African giants. Pitso Mosimane joined Al Ahly in October 2020 from Mamelodi Sundowns following a trophy-laden spell at the club in which he guided the Brazilians to league and cup honours while also leading them to […]

Several familiar voices will be heard in the commentary box during the upcoming Pakistan v South Africa Test and T20I series. READ | PROTEAS SQUAD FOR PAKISTAN T20S: WHERE THEY WENT TO SCHOOL The first Test will begin at the National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday, 26 January at 07:00 SA time. Pakistan commentators Bazid […]

AmaZulu’s recent frustrating run of results has forced coach Benni McCarthy to look for new players as the team struggles to get back to winning ways. READ | BENNI MCCARTHY SHOWS FIRST PLAYER THE DOOR AT AMAZULU Usuthu have gone four games without a win having drawn three and lost one. A frustrated McCarthy, speaking after […]

Former world No 1 Andy Murray has decided against competing in the Australian Open after failing to find a “workable quarantine” following his recovery from the coronavirus. READ | DJOKOVIC, NADAL HEADLINE COVID-19 HIT ATP CUP Andy Murray has finished his period of self-isolation and had hoped to compete in the first Grand Slam of 2021 […]

Mamelodi Sundowns and Swallows FC will meet in a top-of-the-table DStv Premiership match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE ACCUSED OF DESTROYING RISING AL AHLY TALENT Mamelodi Sundowns are unbeaten in 12 league matches this season. The Brazilians have claimed 14 points from six home […]

Former South African 800m record holder Marius van Heerden has died after contracting Covid-19. He was 46. Follow The South African for all the latest athletics news According to Netwerk24, Van Heerden fell ill a week ago and died in a Cape Town hospital on Friday. Van Heerden set the SA 800m record at the […]