Barcelona face Las Palmas with Liga lead strength test beckoning

Barcelona travel to Las Palmas on Saturday in La Liga aiming to do what they, champions Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have failed to manage in recent weeks.

Homeless Hilal to face African champions Ahly

Al Hilal, who play in Mauritania because of the Sudanese civil war, were paired with title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt on Thursday in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.

Debutants Stellenbosch to face CAF Cup holders Zamalek

Debutants Stellenbosch of South Africa will face experienced African campaigners and title-holders Zamalek of Egypt in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals.

Liverpool face wounded Man City as title race heats up

Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title has slowed ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Sunday, giving Arsenal hope of closing in on the leaders.

‘Nothing lasts forever’ as Guardiola laments ‘worst’ Man City season

Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City need a rebuild after being swept aside by a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League 6-3 on aggregate.

Mbappe nets hat-trick to knock City out of Champions League

Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory.

Liverpool’s title charge dented by Aston Villa draw

Liverpool’s Premier League title charge was slowed by Aston Villa after a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday left neither side satisfied.

Sundowns condemn Gallants to a third straight defeat

Mamelodi Sundowns extended their lead in the Betway Premiership after they came from behind to beat Marumo Gallants 3-1 at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium on Wednesday, February 19.

Haaland on bench for Man City at Real Madrid

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is not fit enough to start against Real Madrid on Wednesday in the Champions League play-off round.

Man United spent £14.5m on sackings including Ten Hag and Ashworth

Manchester United paid a total of £14.5 million (R340 million) to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth and other members of their football staff.