<![CDATA[Sport Soccer Cup Competitions Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.685 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Amakhosi turn focus to Cup final]]> http://www.iol.co.za/amakhosi-turn-focus-to-cup-final-1.1518114

There was little time for celebration, according to Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune, as Amakhosi looked to bounce back from a shock league defeat at the weekend.

]]> 1.1518114 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Press slams Mourinho after Cup loss]]> http://www.iol.co.za/press-slams-mourinho-after-cup-loss-1.1518048

The Spanish press slammed Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho following their Spanish Cup final defeat to Atletico Madrid.

]]> 1.1518048 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Atletico stuns Real in Spanish Cup final]]> http://www.iol.co.za/atletico-stuns-real-in-spanish-cup-final-1.1517954

Atletico Madrid won their 10th Spanish Cup when they beat bitter city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time.

]]> 1.1517954 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:15:44 +0200 <![CDATA[Benitez feels vindicated]]> http://www.iol.co.za/benitez-feels-vindicated-1.1517057

Unpopular Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez says his side’s Europa League victory is vindication for his working methods.

]]> 1.1517057 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Lampard closer to contract extension]]> http://www.iol.co.za/lampard-closer-to-contract-extension-1.1516783

After adding another trophy to the cabinet, Frank Lampard looks set to stick around at Chelsea.

]]> 1.1516783 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:27:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Chelsea win Europa League title]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chelsea-win-europa-league-title-1.1516577

A last-gasp goal from Branislav Ivanovic helped Chelsea become the first English club to win all three of Uefa's major trophies.

]]> 1.1516577 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:49:00 +0200 <![CDATA[HT: Chelsea 0, Benfica 0]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ht-chelsea-0-benfica-0-1.1516571

Benfica and Chelsea were locked at 0-0 at halftime of the Europa League final with the best chance falling to Frank Lampard.

]]> 1.1516571 Wed, 15 May 2013 21:44:00 +0200 <![CDATA[More cup heartache for Terry]]> http://www.iol.co.za/more-cup-heartache-for-terry-1.1516540

Chelsea captain John Terry will play in the Europa Cleague final after he failed to recover from an anke injury.

]]> 1.1516540 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:23:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Chelsea v Benfica: Teams]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chelsea-v-benfica-teams-1.1516535

Teams for the Europa League final at the Amsterdam Arena.

]]> 1.1516535 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Wigan won’t force Martinez to stay]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wigan-won-t-force-martinez-to-stay-1.1516506

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan admits he won't force Roberto Martinez to stay as they prepare for life outside the Premier League.

]]> 1.1516506 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:51:00 +0200 <![CDATA['Chelsea will miss Hazard']]> http://www.iol.co.za/chelsea-will-miss-hazard-1.1516335

Losing Eden Hazard represents a huge setback to Chelsea's hopes of beating Benfica in the Europa League final.

]]> 1.1516335 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:12:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Pirates face tricky CAF draw]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pirates-face-tricky-caf-draw-1.1516275

Orlando Pirates will go up against double Cairo trouble in the CAF Champions League group stages.

]]> 1.1516275 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:05:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Terry fears repeat of Euro final heartache]]> http://www.iol.co.za/terry-fears-repeat-of-euro-final-heartache-1.1516131

John Terry faces Euro heartbreak despite trying to convince Rafa Benitez to put him on the bench for the final against Benfica.

]]> 1.1516131 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:03:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Luiz keen to add to trophy cabinet]]> http://www.iol.co.za/luiz-keen-to-add-to-trophy-cabinet-1.1515827

David Luiz has an appetite for trophies, and he does not mind that this year's offering is different from last.

]]> 1.1515827 Tue, 14 May 2013 19:53:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Valdes asks to leave Barcelona]]> http://www.iol.co.za/valdes-asks-to-leave-barcelona-1.1515820

Goalkeeper Victor Valdes has told Spanish champions Barcelona he wants to leave the club in June.

]]> 1.1515820 Tue, 14 May 2013 19:34:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Time to ditch loser tag – Mueller]]> http://www.iol.co.za/time-to-ditch-loser-tag-mueller-1.1515801

Bayern Munich need to beat Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League title to avoid being stuck with the tag of losers.

]]> 1.1515801 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:16:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ronaldinho, Kaka dropped from Brazil squad]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ronaldinho-kaka-dropped-from-brazil-squad-1.1515787

Ronaldinho and Kaka have been left out of Brazil's team for the Confederations Cup in June.

]]> 1.1515787 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bucs handed tough ACL draw]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bucs-handed-tough-acl-draw-1.1515767

Orlando Pirates are grouped with Egypt’s Al Ahly and Zamalek and AC Leopards of Congo.

]]> 1.1515767 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:28:00 +0200 <![CDATA[We don’t fear ACL opponents – Lekgwathi]]> http://www.iol.co.za/we-don-t-fear-acl-opponents-lekgwathi-1.1515601

Johannesburg – Nothing can stop us, Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi said ahead of Tuesday CAF Champions League group stage draw in Cairo.

]]> 1.1515601 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:49:45 +0200 <![CDATA[Blues, Benfica to play for consolation prize]]> http://www.iol.co.za/blues-benfica-to-play-for-consolation-prize-1.1515002

When Chelsea and Benfica embarked on their European campaign in September, they were dreaming of Champions League glory.

]]> 1.1515002 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:32:00 +0200