Messi out of El Clasico with fractured arm
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi has sustained a fractured arm and will be unavailable for next weekend’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo nets record 400th league goal
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals across Europe’s top five leagues as he netted the opener in Juventus’ home Serie A clash with Genoa on Saturday.
Monare: We are under pressure to defend TKO
Bidvest Wits midfielder Thabang Monare has admitted that former his team are under pressure to defend their Telkom Knockout title.
Sundowns goal looked offside – Komphela
Bloemfontein Celtic coach Steve Komphela feels that Mamelodi Sundowns’ goal looked offside from where he was standing.
Chelsea draw an ‘awful’ result for excellent United – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho felt a 2-2 draw at Chelsea was an “awful result” for Manchester United and a ‘phenomenal’ one for Maurizio Sarri’s men after Ross Barkley equalised in the 96th minute at Stamford Bridge. Anthony Martial’s second-half brace looked to have secured a superb win for Mourinho’s men against his former club, with United coming from behind after Antonio Rudiger… Read more →
We had to use speed to beat Celtic – Pitso
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says he knew one goal would settle the game, coming up against a side of Bloemfontein Celtic’s quality.
That’s football – Rudiger shrugs off late Ianni-Mourinho fracas
German defender Antonio Rudiger has put the late fracas between Manchester United and Chelsea staff down to emotions after the frantic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
This was high-level football – Mosimane
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes his side played at a ‘high level’ against a Bloemfontein Celtic side, who plays ‘top-level football’ under coach Steve Komphela.
Mourinho accepts apology over touchline row
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho revealed he had accepted an apology from Chelsea second assistant coach Marco Ianni following the furious touchline row that erupted at the end of a dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea boss Mourinho was left incensed, leapt from his seat and had to be held back by stewards after Ianni celebrated wildly in front of… Read more →
Sarri says sorry after touchline bust-up overshadows Chelsea’s late escape
Maurizio Sarri revealed he had “dealt with” Marco Ianni after his second assistant coach incited a touchline bust-up during a dramatic finish to Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Ianni celebrated Ross Barkley’s stoppage-time equaliser for the Blues in front of the visiting bench at Stamford Bridge, much to the annoyance of Jose Mourinho. The United manager had to be restrained… Read more →