Cavani hopes calf injury ‘is nothing’

Edinson Cavani will undergo tests ahead of Uruguay’s World Cup quarter-final against France after picking up an injury against Portugal.

Rodriguez could miss England clash

Colombia could still be without star man James Rodriguez for Tuesday’s last-16 tie against England after the player underwent a calf scan.

Benni: Patosi will come right

Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy insists that mercurial forward Ayanda Patosi has learnt from his past mistakes and will improve this season.

Pele congratulates Mbappe on matching World Cup record

Brazil legend Pele has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe after the France international levelled his 60-year-old World Cup record.

Fourth time unlucky: Messi’s World Cup dreams left in tatters

Lionel Messi bowed out of the World Cup with his head hung low after Argentina were beaten 4-3 by France, denying the five-time Ballon d’Or winner what may have been his last chance of lifting football’s most famous trophy.

Messi avoids media after Argentina crash out of WC

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has opted not to speak to the media after Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup by France.

Jali explains his reason for moving back to SA

Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali reveals his family was the main reason he came back to South Africa. 

Vries keen to help Chiefs reclaim glory days

Virgil Vries, who will battle it out with Itumeleng Khune for the No 1 jersey, says he wants to be remembered for helping Kaizer Chiefs reclaim their glory days.

Messi matches Maradona but World Cup drought goes on

Argentina star Lionel Messi equalled a long-standing Diego Maradona record but is still yet to score a goal in the World Cup knockout stages.

Highlights: Uruguay vs Portugal

Edinson Cavani’s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France.