Ajax stunned by amateurs as season reaches new low
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Ajax stunned by amateurs as season reaches new low

Ajax Amsterdam’s poor season went from bad to worse after they suffered one of the biggest shocks in their history with a 3-2 loss to fourth-tier amateur side USV Hercules in the last 32 of the Dutch Cup on Thursday night. (more…)

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December 22, 2023
Chiefs’ strikers a concern ahead of Richards Bay
Langelihle Ndlovu of Polokwane City challenged by Ranga Chivaviro of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 09 December 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Chiefs’ strikers a concern ahead of Richards Bay

Kaizer Chiefs won for the third time in four games when Pule Mmodi’s fine strike from the edge of the box secured a 1-0 victory over ailing Polokwane City almost two weeks ago, but ahead of the visit of Richards Bay on Saturday, their forwards remain a worry. (more…)

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December 21, 2023
Shalulile closing in on PSL record
Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2023/24 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 10 December 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Shalulile closing in on PSL record

Peter Shalulile scored his 113th goal in South African football last week to move to within just 10 of Siyabonga Nomvethe’s all-time Premier Soccer League record as Mamelodi Sundowns head to Cape Town City on Sunday. (more…)

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December 21, 2023
Chippa claim bias by PSL over stadium row
Craig Martin of Chippa United and Gladwin Shitolo of Golden Arrows during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 game between Chippa United and Golden Arrows at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on 9 December 2023 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix
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Chippa claim bias by PSL over stadium row

The return of DStv Premiership action to East London has been delayed after Polokwane City refused to agree to a switch in venue for their weekend clash against Chippa United, the home club claimed in a statement as it accused the Premier Soccer League of bias. (more…)

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December 21, 2023
Liverpool to play Fulham in League Cup semis
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Liverpool to play Fulham in League Cup semis

Liverpool will face Fulham in the two-legged semifinals of the English League Cup following a comprehensive 5-1 thrashing of West Ham in their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night. (more…)

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December 21, 2023
Champions Inter dumped out of Coppa Italia
epa11039340 Inter Milan’s Marko Arnautovic (R) in action against Bologna’s Tommaso Corazza (L) and Michel Aebischer during the Coppa Italia round of 16 soccer match between FC Inter and Bologna FC, in Milan, Italy, 20 December 2023. EPA/MATTEO BAZZI
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Champions Inter dumped out of Coppa Italia

In a round of shock results, Series A leaders Inter Milan have been knocked out of the Coppa Italia following a 2-1 last 16 home loss to Bologna on Wednesday night. (more…)

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December 21, 2023
Stellenbosch are 25th SA club to win major silverware
Genino Palace of Stellenbosch FC during the 2023 Carling Knockout Final between Stellenbosch FC and TS Galaxy at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 16 December 2023 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
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Stellenbosch are 25th SA club to win major silverware

Stellenbosch FC became the 25th club in South Africa to win one of the three major cup trophies when they defeated TS Galaxy on penalties in the final of the Carling Cup in Durban on Saturday. (more…)

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December 20, 2023
Guardiola set for shock Man City exit?
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Guardiola set for shock Man City exit?

Reports in Spain suggest Pep Guardiola could be set for a shock exit from Manchester City at the end of the season … to take over the England national team. (more…)

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December 20, 2023
Chelsea, Fulham into League Cup semifinals
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Chelsea, Fulham into League Cup semifinals

West London rivals Chelsea and Fulham booked their places in the semifinals of the English League Cup with penalty shoot-out wins, while second tier Middlesborough are also through to the last four. (more…)

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December 20, 2023
Bafana blow as Mothiba out of African Cup of Nations
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Bafana blow as Mothiba out of African Cup of Nations

With Lyle Foster unlikely to make the trip to the Ivory Coast next month, there is another huge setback for Bafana Bafana ahead of the African Cup of Nations finals…

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December 20, 2023