Ribeiro’s magic proves he is PSL’s best

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro Costa is living up to the hype and is standing clear above the rest of his competitors in the PSL this season, writes DYLAN JOHNSON.

Drogba, Essien defend Mourinho in Turkey racism row

Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba and Michael Essien, his Ghanaian ex-teammate at Chelsea, on Wednesday defended their former coach Jose Mourinho, who has been accused of racist remarks by Turkish club Galatasaray.

Riveiro’s Buccaneers on quest to achieve the elusive quadruple

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro and his team set sail to achieve the unthinkable – the Betway Premiership trophy, CAF Champions League and two cups, one of which the Buccaneers have bagged already.

Mo Salah, AFCON, and Ballon d’Or bias

Jamie Carragher’s criticism of AFCON reflects a common bias among European fans as the tournament’s viewership and influence prove it plays a significant role in the game, writes DYLAN JOHNSON.

Ten Hag: ‘Modern footballers struggle with criticism’

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says modern footballers find it tough to deal with criticism and that his generation had “much thicker skin”.

Mbappe to miss Real Madrid Copa clash against Real Sociedad

Real Madrid left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad to face Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Wednesday owing to a dental problem.

Amorim: Man United must avoid recruitment mistakes of the past

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes avoiding the kind of expensive mistakes the club has made in the transfer market is the key to halting the English giants’ decline.

Carlo: Madrid doing well despite ‘absurd, unsustainable’ schedule

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his team were doing a good job given their packed fixture list, describing the football calendar as “absurd” and “unsustainable”.

Chelsea climb to fourth after routing Saints

Christopher Nkunku and Pedro Neto starred as Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of woeful Southampton on Tuesday.

Stellenbosch sweep aside Magesi in first encounter

Stellenbosch FC have leapt over Kaizer Chiefs, TS Galaxy and AmaZulu to claim fifth spot on the Betway Premiership log after defeating Magesi FC 2-1 at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Tuesday night.