Al Ahly skipper reveals what the squad thinks of coach Pitso Mosimane

Al Ahly captain Mohamed El Shenawy has opened up on the squad’s opinion of new coach Pitso Mosimane. READ | FORMER ORLANDO PIRATES AND KAIZER CHIEFS COACH LANDS TOP AFRICAN JOB Mosimane has enjoyed a near-flawless start to life in Egypt and has led Al Ahly to eight victories and one draw in his first […]

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Big read | Proteas face stricter transformation targets

The Proteas’ Test, ODI and T20 squads will face stricter transformation targets in the coming years. PROTEAS PLAYER RATINGS | WHO SHONE AND WHO FLOPPED? According to Cricinfo’s Firdose Moonda, the aim, as per a presentation made to current Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa, is that by the 2022/23 season, the Proteas – in all 3 […]

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Drama as Kaizer Chiefs’ CAF Champions League tie faces postponement

There appears to be drama ahead of Friday’s scheduled second leg CAF Champions League preliminary match at the FNB Stadium. READ | AL AHLY SKIPPER REVEALS WHAT SQUAD THINKS OF PITSO MOSIMANE Kaizer Chiefs have been alerted that their fixture against Cameroon PWD Bamenda faces a possible late postponement. Chiefs were scheduled to face Bamenda […]

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SA’s only World Tour cycling team snaps up top Italian star

Italy Fabio Aru, the 2015 Vuelta a Espana winner, has joined South Africa’s only elite World Tour team, Qhubeka ASSOS. Aru, 30, has raced for the UAE Emirates team since 2018, with his most successful spell coming before that with Astana. ARU HOPING THE MOVE WITH REIGNITE HIS CAREER The Italian, a climbing specialist, is […]

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Liverpool star can’t wait for the return of fans to Anfield on Sunday

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has released a 90-second animated video welcoming fans back to Anfield. Ahead of the first matches at Anfield with spectators Alexander-Arnold also sat down with Arsenal and England great Ian Wright to discuss his career, Anfield and how much Liverpool means to the fans and vice versa. Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold pays […]

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‘I love you, Diego’ – Pele pens message for Maradona

“I love you, Diego” Pele has written on social media, a week after the death of his “great friend” Diego Maradona, a “genius who enchanted the world”.  In Brazil, it is common to pay homage to the deceased a week after their death, when a “seventh-day mass” is celebrated by Catholics like Pele. WHO WAS […]

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SA-born Jaco van der Walt to make Scotland debut in Dublin

Gregor Townsend believes the fact he can select Test debutant Jaco van der Walt as Scotland’s fifth flyhalf of the end-of-year campaign is a sign of the team’s growing depth. VAN DER WALT ELIGIBLE ON RESIDENCY GROUNDS South Africa-born Van der Walt has just become eligible on residency grounds and will win his first cap […]

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Cheetahs to hand debuts to two players in their Currie Cup opener

The Cheetahs are set to give Victor Sekekete and George Cronjé Carling Currie Cup honours on Saturday when they make their run-on debuts against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in the Free State teams opening match of the competition. Cheetahs blood new faces for Bulls trip The defending Currie Cup champions had a bye last […]

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