Barcelona shock Real Madrid with huge Super Cup win
epa11820936 Lamine Yamal of Barcelona (C) celebrates with the trophy after winning the final of the Spanish Super Cup, the Supercopa de Espana, between Real Madrid and FC Barcleona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 12 January 2025. EPA/STR

Barcelona shock Real Madrid with huge Super Cup win

Barcelona turned in a stunning performance to thump their great rivals Real Madrid 5-2 and lift the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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Sundowns on brink of knockout qualification
Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 23 October 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Sundowns on brink of knockout qualification

Mamelodi Sundowns need one more point to qualify to make sure of a place in the last eight of the African Champions League after a last gasp own goal gave them victory in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday.
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Potter sees positives despite FA Cup defeat
New West Ham United manager Graham Potter during a press conference at the London Stadium. Picture date: Thursday January 9, 2025.

Potter sees positives despite FA Cup defeat

It was not the start he wanted, but new West Ham United manager Graham Potter could take some positives from his side’s 2-1 FA Cup loss at Aston Villa on Friday.
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Slow start to PSL transfer window in January
Bongani Zungu of AmaZulu challenged by Daniel Cardoso of Sekhukhune United during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 football match between AmaZulu and Sekhukhune United at King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban on 08 January 2025 @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Slow start to PSL transfer window in January

The PSL January transfer window has got off to a slow opening week with just a handful of signings and moves.
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Tau move to Qatar SC confirmed by old coach
Percy Tau of South Africa during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match between Cape Verde and South Africa at Charles Konan Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Cote dIvoire on 3 February 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Tau move to Qatar SC confirmed by old coach

South Africa international Percy Tau has moved from African champions Al Ahly to Qatar SC, his former coach confirmed on Friday.
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Real Madrid set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final
epa11815726 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Spanish Super Cup semi final match between Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 09 January 2025. EPA/STRINGER

Real Madrid set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final

Real Madrid have booked their place in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, where they will meet old foes Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Madrid defeated Mallorca 3-0 in their semifinal on Thursday to set up a Clasico final showdown.
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Pirates can advance in CAF Champions League
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Amazulu at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 25 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Pirates can advance in CAF Champions League

With one of the eight quarter-final places already secured by Sudan’s Al Hilal, more slots in the knockout phase of the African Champions League can be confirmed this weekend.
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Nedbank Cup Last 32 draw throws up tasty ties
Tebogo Tlolane of Lamontville Golden Arrows and Tshiamo Mashele of Chippa United during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Launch at Nedbank Headquarters in Johannesburg on 9 January 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Nedbank Cup Last 32 draw throws up tasty ties

Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns will each play third-tier opponents in the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup, while defending champions Orlando Pirates go to fellow topflight side Richards Bay.
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Double delight for Barcelona after Super Cup semifinal win
epa11813681 Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the Spanish Super Cup semi final match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 08 January 2025. EPA/STRINGER

Double delight for Barcelona after Super Cup semifinal win

Barcelona have reached the final of the Spanish Super Cup following a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Barca will play either Real Madrid or Mallorca in the decider, with those two to face-off on Thursday night.
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Furious Liverpool suffer defeat at Tottenham
epa11813807 (L-R) Curtis Jones, Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool react to the 1-0 goal during the EFL Cup semi-finals match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC, in London, Britain, 08 January 2025. EPA/NEIL HALL

Furious Liverpool suffer defeat at Tottenham

Liverpool were left incensed following their 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in their English League Cup semifinal, first leg, because they believed Swedish teenager Lucas Bergvall should not have been on the pitch when he netted his 86th minute winner.
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