1+ hour, 41+ min ago (551+ words) Home " Just earned, already gone: Hadebe gives away his new Lionel Messi jersey Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Teenage Hadebe plans to gift Scott Sakupwanya the Lionel Messi jersey he received after facing Inter Miami. Warriors defender and former Kaizer Chiefs centre-back Teenage Hadebe has announced that he will hand over the Lionel Messi jersey he received after an MLS playoff match to Zimbabwean businessman Scott Sakupwanya. Hadebe, who now plays for FC Cincinnati, faced Inter Miami on Sunday night in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals. Although Cincinnati's campaign ended with a heavy 40 defeat, the Zimbabwean star still enjoyed one of the most unforgettable moments of his career. He swapped shirts with eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi at full-time. Messi opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a close-range header before Inter Miami added three more goals between…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (540+ words) Home " Jose Riveiro reveals what's next in his career Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he is taking time to study, reflect and wait for the right move after his brief spell at Al Ahly. Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has lifted the lid on his next career steps, revealing that he is currently studying and weighing up his options as he prepares for his next coaching chapter. The Spaniard said he is in no rush and wants to choose a project that fits his ambitions. The quietly spoken tactician has been in town for the Carling Knockout promotional campaign ahead of the final in December. The coach, fondly known as El Padre in these parts, left a heavy mark on South African football. During his tenure at Pirates, he collected silverware at an astonishing rate, three MTN8 titles,…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago (480+ words) Home " Confirmed: Latest Top 10 CAF club rankings Mzansi fans will welcome Mamelodi Sundowns" rise, while Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs face tougher news in CAF"s latest rankings. Kaizer Chiefs feature in the latest CAF club rankings, where Mamelodi Sundowns remain South Africa"s standout story after securing second place for 2025. Orlando Pirates, despite last season"s semi-final run, slipped outside the elite bracket into 15th, while Amakhosi sit all the way down in 50th after a quiet few years in Africa. CAF"s official list, released before the new CAF Champions League (CAFCL) and Confederation Cup (CAFCC) seasons, reflects a five-year performance window across both the Champions League and Confederation Cup. Recent seasons carry more weight, which is why consistent campaigns, like Sundowns", keep paying off. South Africa"s presence outside the top 10 remains competitive. Stellenbosch FC, fresh from last season…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (288+ words) Home " Cristiano Ronaldo scores spectacular bicycle kick goal " WATCH Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick for Saudi side Al Nassr in their latest win. "Best caption wins!" the 40-year-old Portuguese international wrote on social media after his 96th-minute wonder strike on Sunday home to Al Khaleej. After just 11 hours, the post had around 9.5 million "likes" on Instagram alone. The emphatic victory in Riyadh left Ronaldo"s side four points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League after nine matches. Fellow former Premier League stars Joao Felix and Sadio Mane were also on the scoresheet. Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Ronaldo has yet to win a title since moving to the Saudi club nearly three years ago. The year"s final Quilter Nations Series match will see Wales and South Africa…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (479+ words) Home " Cardoso rates his new Portuguese stars at Sundowns" New Mamelodi Sundowns Portuguese duo Nuno Santos and Miguel Reisinho are turning heads in Mzansi after the 3-1 win over St-Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League Mamelodi Sundowns" new Portuguese pair, Nuno Santos and Miguel Reisinho, are beginning to make their presence felt. The duo"s performance in the 31 CAF Champions League win over St-Eloi Lupopo, Santos scoring twice and Reisinho supplying two assists, has sparked early conversations about whether they can help fill the gap left by Lucas Ribeiro. Ribeiro"s departure was always going to be major. The Brazilian was last season"s Premier Soccer League Footballer of the Season, Golden Boot winner, and the scorer of the FIFA Club World Cup Goal of the Tournament, earning even a FIFA Puskas nomination. But for Sundowns, the focus now is…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (390+ words) Home " Du Preez, Mmodi and Miguel balmed for Kaizer Chiefs" CAF defeat Poor defending cost Kaizer Chiefs against Al Masry in Egypt on Sunday afternoon. Amakhosi fans were left frustrated. Kaizer Chiefs supporters were not happy with several of their players after their club suffered a 2-1 loss to Al Masry in their CAF Confederation Cup group stage opener on Sunday evening. Amakhosi looked well poised to secure a draw in Egypt, but a mistake by Inacio Miguel saw Masry claim all three points. The Soweto giants played well away from home and responded to Bonheur Mugisha"s opener when Dillan Solomons went past two defenders to score an equaliser for Kaizer Chiefs. A late blunder saw the home side capitalise after a mistake from Miguel. Amakhosi will host Egyptian giants Zamalek next weekend, hoping to earn their first CAF Confederation…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago (425+ words) Home " Bafana slip in latest FIFA rankings, how will it affect their World Cup seeding? Despite a 3-1 win over Zambia in an international friendly last week, Bafana Bafana dropped two places in the FIFA rankings. Bafana Bafana have dropped two places in the latest FIFA rankings despite a 3-1 international friendly win against Zambia last week. It seems like Hugo Broos" decision to play one friendly backfired as the team has now dropped outside the top 10 in Africa. Bafana are now ranked 61st in the world in the latest update of the FIFA rankings, which is a significant setback ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw next month. If Bafana had ranked higher, they would have been seeded in a different pot, giving them a chance to face weaker teams. Democratic Republic of Congo are now above Bafana after wins over Nigeria…...

5+ day, 34+ min ago (193+ words) Home " 20 November 2025: "Pyramids" Fiston Mayele wins men"s interclub player of the year" and other world headlines Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 20 November 2025. Have a read" Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 20 November 2025. Here are all the kick off times to note for seven standout rugby Tests this weekend, including the Springboks taking on Ireland. Shepherd Bushiri explains why he met Floyd Shivambu during the politician"s controversial Malawi visit, insisting the encounter was" Gauteng"s public hospitals are facing a mounting crisis as serious adverse events (SAEs) continue to rise. CapeNature is set to introduce a new permit fee at the Outeniqua World Heritage Site and Nature Reserve. Take a look" Horses from around the globe will…...

5+ day, 34+ min ago (193+ words) Home " 20 November 2025: "Pyramids" Fiston Mayele wins men"s interclub player of the year" and other world headlines Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 20 November 2025. Have a read" Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 20 November 2025. Here are all the kick off times to note for seven standout rugby Tests this weekend, including the Springboks taking on Ireland. Shepherd Bushiri explains why he met Floyd Shivambu during the politician"s controversial Malawi visit, insisting the encounter was" Gauteng"s public hospitals are facing a mounting crisis as serious adverse events (SAEs) continue to rise. CapeNature is set to introduce a new permit fee at the Outeniqua World Heritage Site and Nature Reserve. Take a look" Horses from around the globe will…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (363+ words) Home " Full list of CAF awards winners, Sundowns star misses out A tough night for Mzansi as Ronwen Williams and Tylon Smith both fell short at the 2025 CAF awards, while Morocco dominated the stage. The 2025 CAF awards didn't turn out to be a big night for South African football, but for Morocco. Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and Queens Park Rangers defender Tylon Smith both lost out on the Goalkeeper of the Year and Young Player of the Year gongs. The event was held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Rabat, Morocco. Bafana Bafana goalie, Williams, who was named Africa's best in 2024, saw the crown move north as Morocco's Yassine Bounou claimed the prize. Former Stellenbosch FC star, Tylon Smith, now playing his football in the English Championship for Queens Park Rangers, defender, lost out in the Men's Young Player…...