Ancelotti: Madrid will never play with under 72 hours rest again
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday his team will not play another football game after fewer than 72 hours of rest.
Man City stumble, Forest soar in UCL chase
Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on next season’s Champions League after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday.
Mhango’s strike wins it for Gallants against CPT City
Marumo Gallants gave their survival bid a shot in the arm with a 1-0 victory over Cape Town City at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
Flick demands ‘focus’ ahead of crunch Atletico clash
Hansi Flick warned his Barcelona stars they need to focus to avoid crumbling against Atletico Madrid in La Liga as they have in their previous two meetings.
Van Dijk won’t ‘panic’ over Liverpool future
Virgil van Dijk won’t “panic” about his Liverpool future as the Reds captain admits he is willing to let his contract run down until the end of the season.
Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers
Brazil star Neymar was ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.
Watch: Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns | Preview
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will meet at the FNB Stadium in the league, being their 58th meeting in the league since 1996-97.
Tuchel wants to ‘earn right’ to sing national anthem
England manager Thomas Tuchel said he must “earn” the right to sing the national anthem after the German revealed he will not join in during his opening matches in charge.
UCL set for seven English clubs next season
The Premier League could see an unprecedented seven clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, all thanks to UEFA’s new competition format and coefficient system.
Bruno hits back at Ratcliffe
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said it is not the players’ fault for the contracts signed off by the club as he hit back at claims by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that some are “overpaid”.