Kylian Mbappe admits uncertainty over future
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Kylian Mbappe admits uncertainty over future

France international Kylian Mbappe has created more speculation over his future after admitting he is unsure where he will be next campaign as he enters the final six months of his contract with Paris St Germain. (more…)

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Johnson calls for patience
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Kaizer Chiefs coach Johnson calls for patience

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson says more patience is needed to allow foreign imports to settle at the club, particularly the giant Colombian striker Jasond Gonzalez, who has yet to score. (more…)

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Mokwena plays down Sundowns’ Champions League hopes
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Mokwena plays down Sundowns’ Champions League hopes

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena is warning that players and supporters must not be lured into a false sense of security by the poor form of his club’s traditional protagonists in the African Champions League. (more…)

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Bafana rivals Mali name newcomers in AFCON squad
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Bafana rivals Mali name newcomers in AFCON squad

Bafana Bafana opponents Mali named uncapped Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Boubacar Traore and Lorient striker Sirine Doucoure in their squad for this month’s African Cup of Nations finals but have been hard hit by injuries. (more…)

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Nigeria get pre-AFCON injury blow
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Nigeria get pre-AFCON injury blow

Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has had to withdraw from Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations through injury and been replaced by Belgian-based Alhassan Yusuf, the Nigerian Football Federation said. (more…)

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Amine Gouiri forced out of Algeria squad for AFCON
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Amine Gouiri forced out of Algeria squad for AFCON

Algeria have confirmed the withdrawal of striker Amine Gouiri from their squad for the African Cup of Nations but have yet to make a decision on a potential replacement. (more…)

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Carlo Ancelotti delighted to extend Real Madrid stay
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Carlo Ancelotti delighted to extend Real Madrid stay

Veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti has hinted he may continue at Real Madrid beyond the expiry of his contract in 2026. (more…)

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Juan Zapata leaves Cape Town City
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Juan Zapata leaves Cape Town City

Cape Town City have sold Colombian winger Juan Zapata back to his old club Hermanos Comenarez in Venezuela and freed up a spot among their foreign players for the second of the season to allow for the return of centre back Nathan Fasika. (more…)

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Big year looms for SA football
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Big year looms for SA football

We are a few days into what is shaping up to be another big year for South African football, with several important dates on the horizon.

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Ernst Middendorp lambasts former club Swallows
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Ernst Middendorp lambasts former club Swallows

Veteran Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp says his former club Moroka Swallows should be expelled from the Premier Soccer League after their failure to fulfil their last two DStv Premiership fixtures. (more…)

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