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

EFL Cup / International / News / Soccer

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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January 9, 2025

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

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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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January 9, 2025

epa11804398 Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr (L) interacts with Valencia's goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski which led to him receiving a red card during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid, in Valencia, Spain, 03 January 2025. EPA/Manuel Bruque

International / La Liga / News / Soccer

Vinicius Jr banned but cleared to play in Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been given a two-match ban for violent conduct in his team’s 2-1 LaLiga win at Valencia on Friday, but has been cleared to play in the Spanish Super Cup against Mallorca in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
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January 8, 2025

Eric Chelle, head coach of Mali during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match between Mali and Ivory Coast held at Peace Stadium in Bouake, Cote DIvoire on 03 February 2024 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers / AFCON Qualifiers / Fifa World Cup / International / News / Soccer

Bafana opponents Nigeria appoint new head coach

Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier rivals Nigeria have named former Mali coach Eric Chelle as the new boss of the Super Eagles.
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January 8, 2025

Junior Sede Dion of AmaZulu during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 football match between AmaZulu FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabida Stadium in Durban on 24 December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

AmaZulu pair go on loan to Marumo Gallants

AmaZulu are to loan striker Sede Junior Dion (31) and defender Yanga Mjoli to struggling Marumo Gallants for the rest of the season, the club have announced.
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January 7, 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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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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January 7, 2025

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Monday January 6, 2025.

EPL / International / News / Premier League / Soccer

Have Nottingham Forest entered the title race?

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo is not getting carried away by Nottingham Forest’s eye-catching form that has seen them enter the Premier League title race following a sixth victory in a row, away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
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January 7, 2025

Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Jaedin Rhodes 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

Betway Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

Nabi calls for new players after Cape Town City loss

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi reiterated his call for the club to makes some moves in the January transfer window following their 1-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Cape Town City on Sunday.
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January 6, 2025

Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Anas Zniti of Raja Casablanca during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Raja Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco on 04 January 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

CAF Champions League / Local / News / Soccer

Cardoso on first defeat as Sundowns coach

New coach Miguel Cardoso suffered his first defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns as they suffered a 1-0 reversal at Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca in the CAF Champions League on Saturday, a game in which they had two players sent off.
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January 5, 2025

Amadou Soukouna and Nathan Idumba Fasika of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 training session for Cape Town City at Cape Town Stadium on 3 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Cape Town City confirm return of defender

Cape Town City have been able to bolster their defence with the return of DR Congo international centre-back Nathan Fasika.
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January 5, 2025