Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks frustrated during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday January 19, 2025.

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Amorim has damning assessment of Man Utd

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim hit out at his own side as possibly the worst in the club’s history following their 3-1 Premier League home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
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January 20, 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot during the Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford. Picture date: Saturday January 18, 2025.

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Slot admits to doubts after Liverpool win

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side’s lack of a clinical edge in the final third had him worried before their late show against Brentford sealed a crucial 2-0 Premier League win on Saturday.
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January 19, 2025

Jose Riveiro, coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

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Riveiro praises players after Ahly win

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was delighted with his side’s statement win over Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League clash in Cairo on Saturday that saw The Buccaneers top their pool but warned against getting too carried away.
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January 19, 2025

Jayden Adams of Stellenbosch FC celebrates goal with team players during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 football match between Stellenbosch FC and Stade Malien at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 12 January 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

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Sundowns sign Adams from Stellenbosch

Mamelodi Sundowns have completed the signing of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams from Stellenbosch FC on a three-year contract, the club confirmed on Saturday.
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January 19, 2025

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Thursday January 16, 2025.

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Man Utd boss warns of roller-coaster ride

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has warned fans to expect a roller-coaster ride to the end of the season and that there are no quick fixes to the team’s problems.
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January 18, 2025

Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between CR Belouizdad and Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 26 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

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Pirates back in Egypt for Al Ahly duel

Orlando Pirates play in Egypt for a sixth time in the club’s history on Saturday when they battle African Champions League holders Al Ahly in Cairo for top place in Group C.
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January 18, 2025

Muhsin Ertugral, Technical Director and Interim Head Coach of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Milestone for Muhsin in SA football

Cape Town City coach Muhsin Ertugral reached the milestone of having taken charge of 400 games in South African football when Cape Town City defeated Richards Bay 2-1 in the Betway Premiership on Friday to move up to fifth in the table.
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January 18, 2025

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Napoli make Garnacho their top target

Napoli have made Manchester United’s Argentine prodigy Alejandro Garnacho their top target to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is on the verge of completing a £59million move to Paris Saint-Germain.
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January 17, 2025

Steve Barker, head coach of Stellenbosch FC during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Supersport United and Stellenbosch FC at Lucas Moripe Stadium, in Pretoria on 28 December 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

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Stellenbosch heading back home

Stellenbosch FC will be returning home for the first time in six months when they host Kruger United at the Danie Craven Stadium in the first round of the Nedbank Cup on January 28.
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January 17, 2025

Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Amongo Agee Basiala of AS Maniema during the 2024/25 CAF Champions League Group Stages match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS Maniema Union at Loftus Stadium, in Pretoria on 26 November 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

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Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League

The focus for this weekend’s final round of African Champions League group matches will be firmly fixed on fixtures in Dar-es-Salaam, Casablanca and Pretoria, with two more places in the next round still to be decided.
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January 17, 2025