Chiefs cruise past Magesi to extend winning streak

Wandile Duba of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates his goal with teammates during the Betway Premiership match. Kaizer Chiefs continued their strong late-season surge in the Betway Premiership with a commanding 4-1 victory over Magesi FC at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday night, stretching their winning run to five matches. The Soweto giants delivered a…

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Blitzboks chase fourth straight win at Hong Kong Sevens

The Series champions, the Blitzboks, are entering a new phase in the Sevens season. The South African Sevens team is looking to underline a period of total dominance with a fourth consecutive tournament win when they run out in Hong Kong on Friday morning. The Blitzboks are targeting the Hong Kong Sevens, the first event…

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Atletico survive Barca scare to reach first Champions League semi

Atletico Madrid players celebrate after the match. Atletico Madrid reached their first Champions League semi-final in nine years on Tuesday, squeezing past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate despite a nerve-racking 2-1 home defeat that had the Metropolitano ​crowd holding its breath until the final whistle. Diego Simeone’s side thought they had done much of the heavy…

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Neymar on potential MLS move: ‘I honestly don’t know’

Santos’ Neymar in action. Brazilian star Neymar said he is still weighing his next move despite reports linking him to FC Cincinnati. “I honestly don’t know,” the 34-year-old forward told ESPN on Thursday. He added that he intends to finish his current contract at boyhood club Santos, which expires at the end of this year….

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FIFA to ask Trump to pause ICE raids during W Cup: Report

FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event FIFA’s leadership discussed the possibility of its president, Gianni Infantino, asking United States President Donald Trump to pause ICE raids during this summer’s World Cup in North America, according to a report from The Athletic. Infantino was receptive to the idea and was planning a “president-to-president” request…

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Jordaan’s fraud case postponed to May 25

SAFA President Danny Jordaan and two co-accused appearing at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. The case against the South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan and his four co-accused has been postponed to May 25. He and his co-accused appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in the East Rand on Tuesday….

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Ghana appoints Carlos Queiroz as head coach

[FILE] Newly appointed coach of Ghana National team Carlos Queiroz Ghana have appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the Americas later this year. Queiroz, who coached Bafana Bafana in the early 2000’s, will make his fifth consecutive World Cup appearance. He left his role as coach of Oman last…

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PSG boss credits team’s belief for Champions League success

Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique. Paris St Germain showed why they are the reigning champions of Europe, coach Luis Enrique said, after his side completed a commanding 4-0 aggregate ​victory over Liverpool on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals. PSG were pushed ‌for spells at Anfield, particularly in the second half, but Ousmane…

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