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Pope Francis's love for football: A journey through the beautiful game

Pope Francis, a fervent football enthusiast, saw the sport as 'the most beautiful game' and a powerful tool for education and peace. From Lionel Messi to Diego Maradona, discover how the pontiff's love for football transcends the pitch and influences his mission.

Sport Soccer
AFP|Published

Landmark victory: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA corruption case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini have been acquitted on appeal by a Swiss court, ending a decade-long corruption case that derailed their careers as football's most powerful figures.

Sport Soccer
AFP|Published

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star Siyabonga Ngezana ready to upset Manchester United in Europa League

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana faces the match of his dreams as his FCSB side aim to derail Manchester United's Europa League campaign.

Sport Soccer Europa League
Lunga Biyela|Published

Renamed Super League asks to be recognised by FIFA and UEFA

Super League promoters have revealed they have asked FIFA and UEFA for "official recognition" of their proposed competition.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

UEFA Champions League – Battle for qualification

The UEFA Champions League is contested by the highest ranked teams of the strongest UEFA national associations.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Graphic News|Published

Ruben Amorim eyes victory in first Manchester United home game to kickstart new era

Ruben Amorim will take charge of his first home game on Thursday when Manchester United take on Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.

Sport Soccer Europa League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Man City vs Feyenoord: Pep Guardiola admits crisis-hit City are not stable

Manchester City collapsed as they let their three-goal advantage slip in the final 15 minutes of the game, which was a first in the Champions League.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Sherman|Published

Manchester United revenue falls as Champions League absence bites

Manchester United’s continued absence from the UEFA Champions League has resulted in the club posting a £14 million drop in total revenue.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Bad boy ref David Coote in more hot water as new video ‘snorting white substance’ emerges

On Wednesday a video surfaced online showing David Coote appearing to snort a white substance, which is presumed to be cocaine.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Sherman|Published

Is DStv facing an uncertain future as streaming services invest in sports?

Is the writing on the wall for DStv as streaming platforms make the shift towards streaming sports.

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim will bench Casemiro, predicts Michael Owen

Michael Owen, a Premier League champion with Manchester United in the latter stages of his career, believed he knew which player Ruben Amorim would go with.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Sherman|Published

Real Madrid are going to win the Champions League, says Jamie Carragher

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Real Madrid are still going to win the Champions League despite their poor start to the competition.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Sherman|Published

Sporting vs Man City: City thrashing doesn’t guarantee success at Manchester United says Ruben Amorim

In his last home game as Sporting Lisbon coach, Ruben Amorim saw his side deliver a thumping 4-1 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League in Lisbon on Wednesday evening.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Sherman|Published

Manchester City’s Rodri wins big, Real Madrid stars boycott Ballon d’Or over Vinicius snub

The decision to award the prize for the world's best player to the midfielder came as a surprise, with Real Madrid's Liga and Champions League double winner Vinicius Junior widely seen as the favourite.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United ‘will succeed sooner or later’

Speaking ahead of the Europa League clash between the two teams, Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has backed Manchester United to start succeeding again.

Sport Soccer Europa League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag relishing Europa League clash with Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is looking forward to this week’s Europa League clash against Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce.

Sport Soccer Europa League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Kylian Mbappe 'rape report’ 'not good' for France team, says Didier Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday that a report claiming captain Kylian Mbappe was being investigated for rape was not a good thing for the national team.

Sport Soccer La Liga
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Noni Madueke rescues Chelsea in Nottingham Forest draw

England winger Noni Madueke hauled Chelsea level but the hosts couldn't find a winner despite their numerical advantage in the closing stages.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mighty Marseille held by Angers in Ligue 1 shock

After opening their first season under Roberto De Zerbi with four wins and a draw in the league, Marseille lost at Strasbourg last week and dropped points to winless Anger on Friday.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Aston Villa stun mighty Bayern Munich in Champions League

Bayern Munich arrived at Villa Park unbeaten and in free-scoring form since Vincent Kompany took charge, but it would be a day to remember for the underdog hosts in the Uefa Champions League.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al Nassr to victory over Al Rayyan in AFC Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo helped new Al Nassr manager Stefano Pioli enjoy a successful AFC Champions League Elite debut on Monday

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Siyabonga Ngezana doing well in Europe is good for Bafana Bafana, says coach Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he’s happy with defender Siyabonga Ngezana’s form for Romanian giants FCSB.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published

Harry Kane using Tom Brady's longevity as fuel ahead of 100th England cap

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane will become the 10th player to make a century of England appearances when Finland visit Wembley for Tuesday's Nations League clash.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Manchester United to come up against Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in new-look Europa League

Manchester United will travel to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, now coached by Jose Mourinho, among their eight games in the new-look Europa League.

Sport Soccer Europa League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Holders Real Madrid face Dortmund and Liverpool in new-look Champions League

Holders Real Madrid will face Liverpool away and host Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season's final in the league stage of the new-look Champions League.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published