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.
Watch: Frankfurt U/9 Goalkeeper nets solo goal after incredible run
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Under-9 goalkeeper Moritz Brand stunningly took the ball inside his own half, dribbling past every single Mainz opponent then topped his run with a brilliant low finish.
Winning start for Pochettino’s American adventure
Mauricio Pochettino made a winning start to his reign as coach of the United States with a 2-0 win over Panama.
Ronaldo scores in Portugal’s Nations League win as Spain sink Denmark
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win.