Ronaldo says tiff with Man Utd won’t effect Portugal team
epa10306712 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (2-L) in action during a training session in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras, Portugal, 15 November 2022. EPA/ANTONIO PEDRO SANTOS

Ronaldo says tiff with Man Utd won’t effect Portugal team

Cristiano Ronaldo says his row with Manchester United will not have any effect on the Portuguese national team at the World Cup in Qatar.

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Bafana extend unbeaten run despite draw with Angola
Zakhele Lepasa of South Africa challenged by Do Carmo Herenilson of Angoladuring the 2022 International Friendly match between South Africa and Angola at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 20 November 2022 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bafana extend unbeaten run despite draw with Angola

Bafana Bafana were forced to share the spoils with Angola after playing out to a 1-1 draw at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.

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Valencia double eases Ecuador to win over hapless Qatar
epa10316359 Enner Valencia of Ecuador (R) scores the 2-0 during the FIFA World Cup 2022 group A Opening Match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, 20 November 2022. EPA/Friedemann Vogel

Valencia double eases Ecuador to win over hapless Qatar

Hosts Qatar made a poor start to the World Cup when they were outplayed by Ecuador to slip to a 2-0 defeat at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday writes Nick Said in Doha.

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Nienaber: We need to get consistency
epa10204168 South Africa's coach Jacques Nienaber (R) and Siya Kolisi (L) react after the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa, 24 September 2022. EPA/Gerhard Duraan

Nienaber: We need to get consistency

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber wants his side to build consistency in their performances following their convincing win over Italy in Genoa on Saturday.

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Kolisi: We had to dig deep against Italy
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13630213s) Italy vs South Africa. South Africa's Siya Kolisi 2022 Autumn Nations Series, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa - 19 Nov 2022

Kolisi: We had to dig deep against Italy

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admits that had to "dig deep" to secure a victory against Italy in Genoa on Saturday afternoon.

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Ballon D’Or winner Benzema ruled out of World Cup
epa10310623 France's Karim Benzema attends his team's training session in Doha, Qatar, 17 November 2022. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will take place from 20 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Ballon D’Or winner Benzema ruled out of World Cup

Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, the French Football Federation has confirmed.

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Kolisi: We’ll be playing for South Africa
Siya Kolisi (captain) of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kolisi: We’ll be playing for South Africa

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is looking to return to winning ways when they meet Italy in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday afternoon.

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England’s Ramsdale astounded after rise to World Cup stage
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale celebrates after Granit Xhaka scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary's, Southampton. Picture date: Sunday October 23, 2022.

England’s Ramsdale astounded after rise to World Cup stage

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is astounded by his meteoric rise from obscurity in the lower leagues to the World Cup.

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