Guardiola challenges Mendy to be stronger

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged Benjamin Mendy to become a ‘stronger’ player after being plagued by injuries since his arrival in the Premier League.

Tau, Onyango nominated for Caf POTY award

Union Saint-Gillosie forward Percy Tau and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango has been shortlisted for the 2018 African Player of the Year award.

Sanchez set for lengthy absence

Alexis Sanchez will be out for a ‘long time’ after suffering an ‘aggressive muscular injury’, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

Sanchez suffers hamstring injury in training

Alexis Sanchez could miss a reunion with Arsenal next week after suffering a hamstring injury during Manchester United training on Thursday.

We should’ve scored more goals – Sredojevic

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic felt his side could have scored more than five goals against Light Stars in their Caf Champions League clash on Wednesday.

Scaloni to be offered Argentina job on full-time basis

Interim Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is to be offered the job on a permanent basis, according to Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia.

We will not change our philosophy – Solinas

Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas says he will not change his coaching philosophy following their impressive performance in the Caf Confederation Cup.

It’s the last bullet in the gun – Shonga

Orlando Pirates forward Justin Shonga admits coach Milutin Sredojevic has complete faith in him in dead-ball situations.

I wasn’t 100 per cent against Liverpool – Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar said he was not yet over his adductor injury despite leading his team past Liverpool in the Champions League.

Bafana move up one place in Fifa rankings

Bafana Bafana have climbed up one spot by moving into 72nd place in the latest Fifa World Rankings released on Thursday.