FSS wounded ahead of PSL season

Free State Stars are faced with a number of injury concerns and could be without several first-team players for their opening PSL clash against Chippa United. (more…)

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CTC after Leicester partnership
John Comitis, Owner of Cape Town City unveils the new Home Kit during the launch of Cape Town City FC at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 29 June 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

CTC after Leicester partnership

Cape Town City’s ambitious owner John Comitis has confirmed an approach has been made to Premier League champions Leicester City about a prospective partnership.  (more…)

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Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay
epa05455405 Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.

Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay

By Mo Allie in Brazil

As if being competitive against a Neymar-led Brazil with a full complement of 11 players wasn’t tough enough South Africa, down to 10 men for the last third of the game, surpassed the expectations of even their most ardent fans when they held the hosts to a goalless draw in their opening Group A game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. (more…)

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Comitis defiant in naming dispute
John Comitis, Owner of Cape Town City unveils the new Home Kit during the launch of Cape Town City FC at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 29 June 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Comitis defiant in naming dispute

Cape Town City owner John Comitis has defended the procedure by which he set about acquiring the status of his new club.  (more…)

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Twitter praise for SA Under-23s
epa05455630 Neymar (2-L) of Brazil and Motobi Mvala (2-R) of South Africa in action during the men's preliminary round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.

Twitter praise for SA Under-23s

South Africa’s 0-0 draw with hosts and tournament favourites Brazil in their opening game at the Olympics drew praise on social media. Here we look at some of the reactions.

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Khune shines as SA hold Brazil
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Khune shines as SA hold Brazil

By Mark Etheridge in Rio

Inspired by Itumeleng Khune, the 10-men South Africa’s Olympic men’s football side held the mighty Brazil to a 0-0 draw in Brasilia on Thursday. (more…)

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Letlotlo told to play his normal game

Kaizer Chiefs forward Emmanuel Letlotlo has revealed that he will not put unnecessary pressure on himself to do well with the Amakhosi senior team. (more…)

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