Messi almost joined Espanyol in 2005 – Pochettino

Barcelona star Lionel Messi was ‘very close’ to joining Espanyol in 2005, according to Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Baxter: Ndlovu always believes he will score

With Bradley Grobler injured, Stuart Baxter has called up Chinese based Dino Ndlovu and says the strikers’ scoring form warrants his selection, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Watch: Baxter names Bafana squad to face Seychelles

Watch as Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter named his 24-man squad to face Seychelles in a double-header African Nations Cup qualifier this month, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Baxter on Nodada’s maiden Bafana call-up

Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter believes Thabo Nodada has earned the right to be in the national team set-up following his impressive showing for Cape Town City this season.

Baxter names changed Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has announced his 24-man squad to face Seychelles in back-to-back African Nations Cup qualifiers this month.

Poor decision-making cost us – SuperSport coach

Kaitano Tembo says that poor decision-making led to SuperSport United’s downfall in the MTN8 final, while acknowledging that Cape Town City were the better outfit on the day.

I can go to the end of the earth with this team – Benni

Benni McCarthy has lauded his Cape Town City side for their will to win in the MTN8 final against SuperSport United at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Silva backs Aguero to break Shearer’s EPL record

Manchester City star Sergio Aguero can surpass Alan Shearer’s Premier League goals record, according to teammate Bernardo Silva.

The players will get half of the MTN8 winnings – Comitis

Cape Town City chairman John Comitis has promised the players half of the R8-million winners’ cheque after they defeated SuperSport United in the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

We had to finish off the MTN8 final earlier – Benni

Benni McCarthy was pleased that with the efforts of his Cape Town City side, but felt that the MTN8 final against SuperSport United shouldn’t have gone to penalties.