France great Henry admits to depression battle
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France great Henry admits to depression battle

Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was among the most skilful players of his generation and a delight to watch, bringing joy to hundreds of millions of fans, but he has now admitted he battled depression throughout his career. (more…)

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Broos happy with AFCON preparations
Hugo Broos, coach of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa Training Session at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 17 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Broos happy with AFCON preparations

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is happy with the preparations for his side ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast. (more…)

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Bafana have mixed history with Mali
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Bafana have mixed history with Mali

Bafana Bafana will open their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against a Mali side who have twice before delivered a knockout blow to them at the continental finals. (more…)

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Arteta left frustrated as toothless Arsenal crash out of the cup
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Arteta left frustrated as toothless Arsenal crash out of the cup

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not hide his frustration after his side missed a host of excellent chances and then lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday. (more…)

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Struggling Brazil name new coach
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Struggling Brazil name new coach

After missing out on first-choice Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil have appointed Dorival Junior as their next national team coach. (more…)

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Who are the DStv Premiership ever-presents?
Yusuf Maart of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Richards Bay at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 23 December 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Who are the DStv Premiership ever-presents?

At the halfway mark of the season, there are 15 players who have been ever present for their clubs in the DStv Premiership this season. (more…)

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Le Roux finally on comeback trail
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Le Roux finally on comeback trail

Bafana Bafana midfielder Luke le Roux continued his return to action when he captained Dutch top-tier side Volendam to a 1-1 friendly draw against Albanian side Partizani. (more…)

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The best DStv Premiership teams in 2023
Kabelo Dlamini of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the 29 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

The best DStv Premiership teams in 2023

There will be no prizes for guessing which DStv Premiership club averaged the most points per game in the 2023 calendar year, but the rest of the table makes for some interesting reading. (more…)

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Barca leave it late for win over Las Palmas
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Barca leave it late for win over Las Palmas

Barcelona have moved up to third in LaLiga following a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Las Palmas in a feisty clash played on Thursday. (more…)

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Teams forced into AFCON squad changes
Moumi Ngamaleu of Cameroon challenged by Riaan Hanamub of Namibia during the 2023 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between Namibia and Cameroon at the Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto on the 28 March 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Teams forced into AFCON squad changes

Winger Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu will make his return to the Cameroon selection after being named on Thursday as a late replacement in their Africa Cup of Nations squad headed to the Ivory Coast later this month. (more…)

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