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Solari lauds Benzema after inspired Espanyol display

Santiago Solari insisted Karim Benzema has the complete trust of Real Madrid’s squad after the striker produced an inspired performance against Espanyol.

Leonardo Castro of Kaizer Chiefs and Luzuko Dipha of Tornado

Tornado coach: Chiefs didn’t threaten us

Tornado FC coach Tshepo Motsoeneng admitted that he believes Kaizer Chiefs did not threaten his side in their Nedbank Cup clash, saying that his side was not outclassed.

Perisic wants Inter exit as Arsenal rumours grow

Ivan Perisic ‘has asked to be sold’ by Inter amid strong transfer rumours linking him with Arsenal, chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed.

‘Super difficult’ for Neymar to face Man Utd, says Tuchel

Neymar is unlikely to play when Paris Saint-Germain travel to Manchester United in the Champions League next month, according to head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Higuain makes debut as Chelsea cruise into next round

Chelsea secured comfortable progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Gonzalo Higuain’s debut.

Wickham and Townsend send Spurs crashing out

Connor Wickham scored his first goal in more than two years as Crystal Palace compounded a miserable week for Tottenham with a 2-0 FA Cup fourth-round win at Selhurst Park.

Chiefs edge Tornado to reach last 16

Kaizer Chiefs fought hard to advance to the next round of the Nedbank Cup following their 1-0 victory over Tornado at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Sunday, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

The people of PE can walk with pride – Larsen

Chippa United coach Clinton Larsen believes his side showed a lot of ‘tenacity and strong will power’ to overcome Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup.

Pitso Mosimane, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns

We should just accept the defeat – Pitso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane feels their elimination from the Nedbank Cup five them breathing room between the Absa Premiership and Caf Champions League.

CT City eliminate SuperSport out of Nedbank Cup

Cape Town City advanced to the next round of the Nedbank Cup after claiming a 2-0 win over SuperSport United on Saturday evening, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.