Senegal star Mane out of World Cup
Sadio Mane of Senegal is on the attack during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying football match between Senegal and Benin held at Stade Olympique de Diamniadio, Diamniadio,Senegal on 4 June 2022 ©BackpagePix

Senegal star Mane out of World Cup

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a leg injury he sustained while playing for Bayern Munich.

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Broos: I’m very proud of my team
Hugo Broos, coach of South Africa reacts during the 2022 International Friendly match between South Africa and Mozambique at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 17 November 2022 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Broos: I’m very proud of my team

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was pleased with his side's performance after they came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Mozambique in an international friendly match at the Mbombela Stadium on Thursday evening.

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Bafana come back to beat Mozambique
Bongukuhle Hlongwane of South Africa celebrates goal with teammates during the 2022 International Friendly match between South Africa and Mozambique at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 17 November 2022 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bafana come back to beat Mozambique

Bafana Bafana came from a goal down to beat Mozambique 2-1 in an international friendly at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Thursday evening.

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Libbok: I will play wherever the team need me
TOULON, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 11: Manie Libbok during the South Africa men's national rugby team captain's run at Stade Mayol on November 11, 2022 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Clement Mahoudeau/Gallo Images)

Libbok: I will play wherever the team need me

Springbok utility back Manie Libbok is expecting their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy to be a tough battle in Genoa.

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Grifo bags brace as Italy beat Albania in friendly
epa10309114 Italy's Giacomo Raspadori (L) in action against Albania's Ardian Ismajli (R) during the International Friendly soccer match between Albania and Italy in Tirana, Albania, 16 November 2022. EPA/MALTON DIBRA

Grifo bags brace as Italy beat Albania in friendly

A brace by Vincenzo Grifo helped his side earn a routine 3-1 friendly win over Albania on Wednesday night ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

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Messi scores as Argentina thrash UAE in WC warm-up game
epa10308721 Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina scoring the fourth goal of his team during the international friendly soccer match between the United Arab Emirates and Argentina in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 November 2022. Argentina is preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with their first match against Saudi Arabia on 22 November. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Messi scores as Argentina thrash UAE in WC warm-up game

Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria starred as Argentina trashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 in their final World Cup warmup match.

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