Liverpool’s Jota tragically passes away in car accident
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Liverpool’s Jota tragically passes away in car accident

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has tragically passed away following a car accident in Spain.

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July 3, 2025
Morocco Mission – Banyana Banyana
General view of the Banyana Banyana Team during Banyana Banyana Home Coming Celebrations at SASOL Place on the 25 August 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
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Morocco Mission – Banyana Banyana

Banyana Banyana return to the scene of their greatest triumph and look to retain the continental crown, writes Mark Gleeson.

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July 3, 2025
“It will be a fiercely contested match” – Goretzka
epa11906220 Leon Goretzka of Bayern celebrates after the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Celtic FC in Munich, Germany, 18 February 2025. EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI
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“It will be a fiercely contested match” – Goretzka

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is expecting a "fiercely contested match" when they come up against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup quarter-finals.

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July 3, 2025
“We’re going to keep showing we can do it” – Caicedo
epa12203700 Orkun Kokcu (L) of Benfica in action against Moises Caicedo (R) of Chelsea during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between SL Benfica and Chelsea FC in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 28 June 2025. EPA/BRIAN WESTERHOLT
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“We’re going to keep showing we can do it” – Caicedo

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo says his side will continue to show they can compete with the best teams in the world for the Club World Cup trophy.

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July 3, 2025
“Favourites? I don’t know about that” – Barcola
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“Favourites? I don’t know about that” – Barcola

Paris Saint-Germain starlet Bradley Barcola has shrugged off the notion that his side are favourites to win the Club World Cup.

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July 3, 2025
Moment To Remember – 2010 FIFA World Cup
File photo dated 12-10-2010 of Spain's Andres Iniesta (second left) celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mates. Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement as a player aged 40. Issue date: Tuesday October 8, 2024.
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Moment To Remember – 2010 FIFA World Cup

It was this month 15 years ago that the biggest party in African football history came to an end at Soccer City.

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July 3, 2025
Skill versus power predicted in Pretoria Test
Catha Jacobs of South Africa attempts to get past Sidorella Bracic of Spain and Carmen Castellucci of Spain during the 2022 Women's Winter Series 1st Test match between South Africa Women and Spain Women held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 13 August 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
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Skill versus power predicted in Pretoria Test

Having played against most of the Canadian team on a regular basis in England, Springbok Women utility forward Catha Jacobs is in a good position to act as soundboard on her team’s opponents for Saturday’s Test in Pretoria.

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July 2, 2025
Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy
Vincent Tshituka and Ox Nche during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 17 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy

Vincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse Kriel captaining the side for the first time in a Test.

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July 2, 2025
Mkhabela becomes latest player released by Sekhukhune
Katlego Mkhabela of Sekhukhune United during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between SuperSport United and Sekhukhune United at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on 12 January 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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Mkhabela becomes latest player released by Sekhukhune

Sekhukhune United's mass clear out continues after they confirmed the departure of right-back Katlego Mkhabela.

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July 2, 2025