Coutinho left out of Liverpool’s UCL squad

Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho has been left out of Liverpool’s squad for the first leg of their Champions League play-off away to Hoffenheim.

Monaco’s Fabinho still wants out

Fabinho has left little room for doubt that he intends to leave Monaco as the Ligue 1 champions look set to lose another star player.

Watch: SuperSport dump Chiefs out of MTN8

SuperSport United progressed to the quarter-final stage of the MTN8 after overcoming Kaizer Chiefs, courtesy of Jeremy Brockie’s amazing first-half strike on Saturday night at the FNB Stadium.

We did well to fight back – Pule

Bidvest Wits winger Vincent Pule says he was impressed with his side’s ability to come back and claim the victory over Golden Arrows in their MTN8 quarter-final clash on Saturday.

Barcelona confirm €40m deal for Paulinho

Barcelona have struck a €40-million deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.

Guardiola warns midfielders over rotation

Manchester City’s midfielders must accept rotation this season as Pep Guardiola picks through an enviable raft of alternatives in central areas.

Lebese, Manyisa replacing Dolly and Modise – Mosimane

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane was pleased with the showing of debutants Oupa Manyisa and George Lebese, despite their loss against Maritzburg United in the MTN8 quarter-finals.

Chelsea treated me like a criminal – Costa

Exiled Chelsea star Diego Costa has given a withering assessment of head coach Antonio Conte and accused the Premier League champions of treating him as if he were a “criminal”.

Ronaldo may land 12-match ban

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could be hit with a 12-match ban after shoving the referee in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona.

Highlights: Neymar scores on PSG debut

Neymar celebrated his Paris Saint-Germain debut in style with a goal and an assist for Edinson Cavani in a 3-0 win over Guingamp.