Solari remains tight-lipped on Real Madrid future

Interim head coach Santiago Solari refused to be drawn on his Real Madrid future after guiding Los Blancos to a fourth consecutive win against Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Guardiola: Manchester City fought fear in derby triumph

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has commended his players for overcoming their ‘fear’ in a confident 3-1 derby defeat of Manchester United.

We’re not going to be relegated – Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is unconcerned by the fact Manchester United are as close to the Premier League’s bottom three as they are the summit, joking he doubts his team will be relegated.

Ronaldo fires Juventus to Serie A record

Juventus made Serie A history on Sunday as Cristiano Ronaldo inspired the Old Lady to a comfortable win against an outclassed AC Milan.

Silva, Aguero and Gundogan seal derby win

Manchester City had little difficulty beating bitter rivals Manchester United 3-1 in Sunday’s derby, as David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan scored to leave Jose Mourinho’s side 12 points adrift of the pacesetters.

Highlights: Pirates, Sundowns settle for draw

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates played out to a 0-0 draw in their Absa Premiership encounter as the scenes on the sideline overshadowed the action on the pitch.

Mosimane: You must understand why Rulani was attacked

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has insisted there was a reason a Downs fan went after Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rulani Mokwena but he added that he does not condone the encroachment.

Sredojevic: It was a chess match

Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic likened the tactical battle on display between Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday as a chess match, saying a draw was a fair result.

Spurs edge Palace in tight affair

Juan Foyth repaid Mauricio Pochettino’s faith by scoring the decisive goal as Tottenham left Crystal Palace with a 1-0 Premier League triumph on Saturday, their fourth in a row across all competitions.

Five things learned from Downs, Pirates stalemate

After both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates failed to live up to the pre-match expectations on the field, the drama away from the football grabbed all the headlines. FourFourTwo SA writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five things we learned from the goalless draw between the title chasers.