Southampton avoid Premier League ‘worst-ever’ tag

Southampton claimed a precious point against Manchester City on Saturday to move past the Premier League record-low mark of 11 points.

Champions League race hots up as Man City held

Manchester City were held to a shock goalless draw by Premier League basement club Southampton on Saturday while Aston Villa beat Bournemouth as the race for Champions League places hots up.

Ancelotti: Alonso has ‘every door open’

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and the veteran manager admitted Saturday “every door” is open to the Spaniard.

Kaizer Chiefs end decade long trophy drought

Kaizer Chiefs ended a 10-year trophy drought with a 2-1 surprise victory over Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

Watch: Alonso – The Story of a Bundesliga Mastermind

A World Cup winner, European champion, and Champions League legend, Xabi Alonso has transitioned from orchestrating play on the pitch to shaping success from the dugout.

Vodacom, Pirates, Chiefs launch biggest fan reward in SA football

Vodacom, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have launched the greatest fan experience in the history of South African football

Masandawana close in on eighth straight title

Mamelodi Sundowns have closed in on an eighth successive league title after they defeated Chippa United 3-0 in a Betway Premiership match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak

Hansi Flick’s brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season’s Champions League and re-established themselves at Europe’s top table, but fell agonisingly short of reaching the Munich final after one of the competition’s greatest semi-finals.

Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final

Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the Italians a stunning 4-3 triumph over Barcelona, 7-6 on aggregate.

Amorim: United have ‘big responsibility’ to win Europa League

Ruben Amorim has warned his Manchester United players that they have a “big responsibility” to salvage a dismal season by winning the Europa League.