Sredojevic: Pirates players will play through pain

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic has admitted that players will always play through the pain to take part in games such as the Soweto derby, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Solinas unsure over Billiat, Castro Soweto derby availability

Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas has admitted to being in the dark over the fitness of both Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat ahead of the Soweto derby against Orlando Pirates, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Khune: Chiefs not focused on Mokwena’s mind games

Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune would not be drawn into Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rulani Mokwena’s mind games ahead of the Soweto derby, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Klopp: Liverpool must remain focused in CL

Jurgen Klopp is aware Liverpool must remain alert after moving to the top of Group C, believing a Champions League pool containing Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli will go to the wire.

Tuchel: PSG can’t afford to switch off

Thomas Tuchel has called for his Paris Saint-Germain team to produce more complete Champions League performances after they needed Angel Di Maria’s stoppage-time strike to claim a 2-2 draw with Napoli.

Di Maria rescues a point for PSG against Napoli

Angel Di Maria’s brilliant stoppage-time effort rescued a point for Paris Saint-Germain in a 2-2 draw with Napoli in Champions League Group C.

Salah stars as Liverpool ease past Red Star Belgrade

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Liverpool goal as Jurgen Klopp’s men eased to a 4-0 home win over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday to get their Champions League campaign back on track by going top of Group C.

Watch: Full Soweto derby press conference

Watch as Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic and captain Happy Jele, as well as Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas and captain Itumeleng Khune speak to the media ahead of the Soweto derby.

Five players who could star for Pirates in the Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be looking at their star players to stand up and be counted in what is the biggest game on the South African football calendar, the Soweto Derby. FourFourTwo SA writer DEAN WORKMAN explores the five players who could star for the Buccaneers.

Lopetegui in the dark over Madrid future

Julen Lopetegui admitted he does not know whether he will take charge of Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season against Barcelona on Sunday.