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Messi misses penalty as Argentina drop points

Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Argentina played out to a 1-1 draw with Iceland in their opening 2018 Fifa World Cup Group D clash on Saturday. (more…)

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June 16, 2018

Trent Sainsbury of Australia and Kylian Mbappe of France in action.

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Technology helps France beat Australia

Antoine Griezmann scored the first penalty given by VAR in World Cup history as France edged past Australia 2-1 in their Group C opener.

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June 16, 2018

Ronaldo World Cup hat-trick

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Ronaldo nets 51st career hat-trick against Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 51st career hat-trick as Portugal played to a 3-3 draw against Spain a 2018 World Cup Group B clash at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on Friday evening.

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June 15, 2018

Luis Suarez of Uruguay in action against Sam Morsy of Egypt.

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Late Gimenez winner fires Uruguay past Egypt

Jose Gimenez spared the blushes of Uruguay’s all-star forwards with a 90th-minute winner to see off Egypt 1-0 in their World Cup opener.

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June 15, 2018

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo

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Ramos: I hope Ronaldo isn’t at his best

Sergio Ramos hopes the ‘dangerous’ Cristiano Ronaldo is below his best when Spain face Portugal at the World Cup.

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June 15, 2018

Russia v Saudi Arabia 2018 World Cup

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Russia massacre Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener

A brace from Denis Cheryshev and goals from Yuri Gazinsky, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin saw host-nation Russia thump Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening clash of the 2018 World Cup. (more…)

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June 14, 2018

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany (left), Yaya Toure (second right) and Sergio Aguero lift the Premier League trophy.

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Premier League 2018-19 fixtures released

Arsenal will host Manchester City on the opening day of the 2018-19 Premier League season.

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June 14, 2018

Orlando Pirates

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Whose time is up at Pirates? (Part 1)

The arrival of nine new players at Mayfair could spell the end of a number of Orlando Pirates players’ careers, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)

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June 12, 2018

Brilliant Khuzwayo

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Pirates confirm nine new signings

Orlando Pirates have confirmed nine new signings which includes the likes of Brilliant Khuzwayo, Vincent Pule, Ben Motshwari and Asavela Mbekile. (more…)

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June 11, 2018

Andile Jali with Pitso Mosimane

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Agent explains Jali’s move to Sundowns

Mike Makaab of ProSport International has explained why Bafana Bafana midfielder Andile Jali chose Mamelodi Sundowns over Kaizer Chiefs. (more…)

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June 11, 2018