Ronaldo pips Messi to Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Lionel Messi’s five Ballon d’Or awards after retaining football’s most prestigious individual prize for the second year running.

Wilshere ends goal wait as Arsenal romp

Jack Wilshere scored his first Arsenal goal since May 2015 as Arsene Wenger’s men cruised to a 6-0 win over BATE in their final Europa League group game.

Griezmann down to 18th as Cavani, De Bruyne miss top 10

Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann was the big loser in the 2017 Ballon d’Or voting, tumbling from third to 18th.

Watch: Chippa outwit toothless Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs extended their winless streak to five consecutive games in the Absa Premiership after being going down 1-0 to Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Wednesday.

Ronwen Williams out until January

SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been ruled out of action until January with a shoulder injury.

Ballon d’Or: Who should’ve won during Messi, Ronaldo years

The Ballon d’Or will be handed out on Thursday and, as has become tradition, the football world waits with bated breath to see which of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo will win it.

I’d stop playing if City were unbeatable – Pogba

Paul Pogba has claimed he would “stop playing” if he thought Manchester City could not be caught in the Premier League title race.

We should’ve won Ajax 5-0 – Hunt

Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt was left frustrated after his side played out to a 0-0 draw with Ajax Cape Town in the Absa Premiership on Wednesday.

Komphela blames social media for Chiefs’ woes

Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela is adamant that his sides wastefulness infront of goal is being aided by the abuse directed at players on social media.

Guardiola proud of City starlets despite first defeat

Tosin Adarabioyo, Brahim Diaz and Phil Foden earned praise from Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola after their displays at Shakhtar Donetsk.