Vintage Messi nets hat trick as Argentina hit Bolivia for six
Lionel Messi struck a vintage hat trick as world champions Argentina romped to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.
First defeat for Pochettino as US beaten 2-0 in Mexico
Mauricio Pochettino suffered his first defeat as coach of the United States on Tuesday, 2-0 to Mexico.
Thomas Tuchel set to be unveiled as new England manager
Thomas Tuchel is set to be named England’s new manager after agreeing a deal with the Football Association (FA).
Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs
Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year (R46 m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise.
Angola, Egypt, Senegal qualify, but Ghana in trouble
Angola, Egypt, Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, while title-holders Ivory Coast lost and Ghana are staring at elimination.
Watch: South Africa held to draw against Congo-Brazzaville
Hugo Broos’ team shared the points with Les Diables Rouges in their qualifier held at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Debat on Tuesday evening.
Nagelsmann lauds ‘supercharged’ Germany’s ‘best half of the year’
Fresh from a dominant 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Munich, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann lauded the “supercharged atmosphere” in his side on the anniversary of his first game.
Mbappe ‘investigated for rape’ in Sweden
Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as “fake news”.
‘If you score this, I’ll give you 500 quid’ – Grealish
England midfielder Jack Grealish has revealed that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick goal in the Three Lions’ 3-1 win against Finland on Sunday cost him R11 000 (£500).
England return to winning ways in Nations League, Austria thrash Norway
England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League, while Austria put five past Erling Haaland’s Norway.