Category: Sports

In a strongly worded response, South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has labelled FIFA’s decision to dock Bafana Bafana three critical World Cup qualifying points as “deeply regrettable,” acknowledging that the administrative failure has brought “embarrassment to the nation and the game of football.” The sanction, handed down by world football’s…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has launched a fierce challenge against FIFA’s decision to dock Bafana Bafana three points for fielding an ineligible Teboho Mokoena. Labeling the ruling an “unprecedented outcome,” SAFA expressed deep disappointment that the verdict was delivered “without reasons” and without an opportunity to present their legal defense. The sanction, which…

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has acknowledged the “emotional decision” surrounding where captain Siya Kolisi will earn his 100th Test cap, but has firmly placed team performance above personal sentiment. With Kolisi set to reach the landmark on the upcoming end-of-year tour, Erasmus stressed that planning around it could risk losing crucial matches. “We can’t always…

TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic is rallying his troops for a battle, insisting they “can’t lose anything, but we can get everything” when they face Orlando Pirates in Soweto. With just a point separating the two in-form teams, Beganovic is under no illusions about the challenge, describing it as “so tough to play against Orlando…

South Africa’s U20 World Cup campaign began with a narrow 2-1 defeat to France in a tightly contested Group E clash. The match was characterized by momentum swings, with France dominating the early exchanges and taking a deserved lead through Anthony Bermont. Amajita, however, showed their champion mentality, fighting back to level before halftime through…

Jurgen Klopp has issued a stark assessment of his successor, Arne Slot, suggesting the Dutchman’s “really, really good” but ultra-offensive style leaves Liverpool at a “risk of being exposed.” The warning comes on the heels of Liverpool’s first defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace that ended their perfect start. While careful…

Liverpool’s players were given a classic Galatasaray welcome in Istanbul ahead of their Champions League clash, as rival fans launched a massive fireworks display directly outside the team’s hotel starting at 2 a.m. Videos online showed the night sky lit up for nearly two hours, in a deliberate attempt to disrupt the Reds’ sleep before…

They say the game isn’t over until the final whistle. This Premier League weekend, that old adage wasn’t just a cliché—it was a prophecy. Across England, as the clock ticked past 90 minutes, time seemed to bend, stretch, and then shatter in a breathtaking cascade of eight stoppage-time goals that didn’t just decide matches, but…