Mamelodi Sundowns have won another transfer battle with Orlando Pirates, with Bafana Bafana defender Thabang Matuludi swapping Polokwane City for the Chloorkop side. The 27-year-old right-back, who was part of South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, has been one of the most consistent full-backs in the Betway Premiership over
Aden McCarthy’s appearance at Old Trafford was a genuine milestone. The 22-year-old centre-back, a Kaizer Chiefs academy graduate and son of former Bafana Bafana defender Fabian McCarthy, started and completed the full 90 minutes in Sabah’s 4-0 Champions League league-phase defeat to Manchester United on 10 September 2026. Sabah, only
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy has been named in Sabah’s starting XI for their UEFA Champions League group-phase opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Kick-off is 9pm. The 22-year-old academy product lines up in central defence for the Azerbaijan champions on their first night in Europe’s biggest club
Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title after financial rule breaches and that the trophy should go to the Tottenham team he took to second spot. Chelsea were fined £10 million in July and handed a suspended two-window transfer ban for breaches from the
France will not back Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation said on Thursday, lining up with Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales. FIFA confirmed last weekend that the 56-year-old Swiss official will stand again. He is so far the only
Lionel Messi has agreed in principle to take control of CD Eldense, the Segunda División club confirmed on Thursday, adding a second Spanish project to his growing ownership portfolio. The inland Alicante side would become Messi’s first professional club as majority owner. In April he bought fifth-tier Cornellà. Eldense sit
Golden Arrows’ Betway Premiership clash with Kaizer Chiefs has been moved from Durban to Mpumalanga, with the fixture now set for Sunday 20 September at Mbombela Stadium. Abafana Bes’thende had been due to host Amakhosi at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Saturday 19 September. But that plan is now
Thabo Cele is yellow. Mamelodi Sundowns have completed the signing of the former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder on a free transfer, adding European-tested depth to Miguel Cardoso’s engine room. The club framed the arrival in familiar Chloorkop language: “The Yellow Nation has a new face! Join us in welcoming Thabo Cele
PSG opened their Champions League defence with a 6-1 demolition of Slovan Bratislava, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield. Ferran Torres marked his Champions League debut for Paris Saint-Germain with a hat-trick as the holders dismantled Yaya Touré’s side at the Parc des Princes.
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Siwelele 3-0 at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night to stretch their lead at the top of the Betway Premiership to six points. The Brazilians dominated the first half but were held 0-0 at the break by a stubborn Siwelele side, who had sacked head coach Lehlohonolo Seema
