Advantage Sundowns

But away goal boosts United
Mamelodi Sundowns went a long way towards securing a spot in the final of the MTN 8 when they won the first leg of the semifinal against SuperSport United 2-1 at Super Stadium in Atteridgeville. Click here for more..

10-man Belgium end Italy’s Olympic dream

Shenyang – Italy suffered a stunning 3-2 quarterfinal defeat against 10-man Belgium in Olympic soccer on Saturday while Brazil and titleholders Argentina both won in extra-time to set up a semifinal meeting.
Lionel Messi set up one goal and scored the other in Argentina’s 2-1 win over the Netherlands and Brazil beat Cameroon 2-0 to avenge their traumatic quarterfinal defeat against the Africans in Sydney eight years ago. Click here for more

POOR BIRDS

Kaizer Chiefs looks set to clip Moroka Swallows’ wings in what is bound to be an exciting Soweto derby in the MTN 8 first leg semifinal at Loftus tomorrow at 8.15pm. Click here for more

Bafana shake-up

Joel Santana, beleaguered Bafana Bafana coach, has roped Europe-based Matthew Pattison and Dean Furman into the team to play a friendly against Australia.
The duo were yesterday included in the team to face the Socceroos at Loftus Road Stadium in London next Tuesday. Click here for more

DEADLOCKED

The matter between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates over striker Siphelele Mthembu has been postponed because the two parties failed to find common ground.
The decision was taken by the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) at the league’s offices chaired by PSL prosecutor Zola “Javass” Majavu . Click here for more

SILVER LINING TO PLAYER'S INJURY CLOUD

A former Manchester United player whose career was ended when when he was injured in a tackle has been awarded more than £4,5million (about R67,3 million) in compensation.
Ben Collett, 23, broke his leg in a reserve game against Middlesbrough five years ago, at the age of 18. Boro player Gary Smith and his club admitted liability for the injury. Click here for more

BIRDS TALK TOUGH

Promise to send Chiefs packing
Moroka Swallows’ public relations officer Siya Sangweni has vowed that Kaizer Chiefs will see a replay of their nightmare against Manchester United when they take on the Birds in the first leg of the MTN 8 semifinals this weekend. Click here for more

BRAZIL, GERMANS IN LAST 8

Beijing – Favourites Brazil and Germany got their Olympic women’s football campaigns back on track with second round wins on Saturday while Norway ensured themselves a place in the quarterfinals.
Hosts China were held to a 1-1 draw by Olympic newcomers Canada and they remain locked together at the top of Group E. Click here for more...

DOWNS MAKE IT

Mamelodi Sundowns scored a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Free State Stars in the quarterfinals of the MTN 8 Knockout at Super Stadium yesterday. The goal was scored by Katlego Mphela in the 107th minute of extra time after both sides were level at 0-0 at full time. Click here for more

MESSI STARS FOR ARGENTINA

Striker Lionel Messi starred for Argentina in their opening Olympic victory after his club Barcelona cleared him to play.
The 21-year-old put the champions ahead and created another goal in the 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast yesterday. Click here for more

RONALDO IS STAYING PUT

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will remain a Manchester United player for “at least one more year”.
The 23-year-old Portugal winger had frequently expressed his desire to leave for Spanish champions Real Madrid this summer. Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will remain a Manchester United player for “at least one more year”. Click here for more

A HEAVY BURDEN

Pressure is mounting on the expensively assembled Mamelodi Sundowns to tear Free State Stars to pieces during their opening MTN 8 match at Super Stadium on Sunday.
This after The Brazilians were forced to go for an early shower in the season-opening Telkom Charity Cup in Mmabatho last Saturday where the youthful Kaizer Chiefs defeated them in the second semifinal. Click here for more

BUCS ON A HIGH

Orlando Pirates’ coach Rudolph Krol said his side will go for the jugular when they host SuperSport United in the quarterfinals of the MTN 8 knockout competition at Johannesburg Stadium tomorrow night. Click here for more

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UNITED'S HOPES RAINED OUT

Manchester – It did not rain for SuperSport United’s Under-15 side yesterday, it poured.
Incessant rain at the Carrington ground in Manchester meant the junior Matsatsantsa were all but ruled out of the knockout stages of the Manchester United Premier Cup world finals after losing 3-0 to Italy’s Juventus and drawing 0-0 with Central United of New Zealand. Click here for more

WAFA-WAFA

Top 8 winners to get R8m
The MTN 8, the newly introduced knockout competition that is sponsored to the tune of R400 million, is bound to be the fiercest top eight competition yet and there will be no favours.
The tournament, known as Wafa-Wafa, will be contested by the Absa Premiership teams that finish in the top eight bracket. Click here for more

BUCS ON THE RISE

Coach Krol confident after cup win

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol believes his charges are gradually coming together. He said this after the Bucs beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 to win the 23rd edition of the Telkom Charity Cup at Mmabatho Stadium in Mafikeng on Saturday. Click here for more

HALALA MZANSI

Amabinneplaas pip Mambas
The South African development soccer team successfully defended the Cosafa senior challenge cup when they beat Mozambique 2-1 at Thulamahashe Stadium in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga yesterday. Click here for more

Sundowns drop 3 top players

No sooner had Mamelodi Sundowns announced they had put three of their players on transfer, than other PSL teams started circling around Chloorkop. Click here for more