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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Stormers provide lone joy for SA teams in Champions Cup
Neethling Fouche of the Stormers celebrates with tryscorer Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Sale Sharks at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers provide lone joy for SA teams in Champions Cup

A convincing win for the Stormers in the Champions Cup at home proved the only success on Saturday for South Africa’s teams in the Champions Cup as the Sharks lost to the holders and the Bulls crashed in France.
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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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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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Riveiro bemoans Pirates’ luck in loss to Cape Town City
Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates at Cape Town Stadium on 8 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Riveiro bemoans Pirates’ luck in loss to Cape Town City

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was at a loss to explain his side’s 1-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Cape Town City on Wednesday, as they missed a penalty and a host of other chances in the Mother City.
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ICC consider controversial two-tier test system
Marco Jansen of South Africa and Kagiso Rabada of South Africa during the 2024 Test International Series 1st Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at Supersport Park in Centurion on 29 December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

ICC consider controversial two-tier test system

The International Cricket Council is considering splitting Test cricket nations into two tiers in a radical restructuring that would allow England, India and Australia to play each other more often, according to a report in Australia.
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Newcastle stun Arsenal in first leg of League Cup semifinal
epa11811846 Martin Odegaard of Arsenal (C) in action against Lewis Hall of Newcastle (L) and Dan Burn of Newcastle (R) during the EFL Cup semi-finals match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United, in London, Britain, 07 January 2025. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Newcastle stun Arsenal in first leg of League Cup semifinal

Newcastle United have taken charge of their English League Cup semifinal tie with Arsenal following a 2-0 win at The Emirates in the first leg on Tuesday.
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Orlando Pirates loom next for Muhsin Ertugral
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

Orlando Pirates loom next for Muhsin Ertugral

New Cape Town City coach Muhsin Ertugral will have little time to work on fixes needed by his team ahead of Wednesday’s Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates but said he was delighted with most aspects of their 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
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Pakistan make Proteas bowlers toil at Newlands
Babar Azam of Pakistan celebrates his 50 during day three of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Pakistan make Proteas bowlers toil at Newlands

Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.
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