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CUP CHAMPIONS: Imonti Cambridge Ladies FC. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Imonti upset WSU’s dream team

Walter Sisulu University’s dream team failed to defend their title at the annual East London Central Local Football Association (ELCFLA) Women’s Day Tournament and the crown for 2024 goes to the firecrackers of Imonti Cambridge Ladies FC.…

SOCCER STAR: Aluve Ntwana and his mom, Khanyisa.

Big score for pupil who heads off to Italy on soccer scholarship

New Generation Primary School pupil Aluve Ntwana made history last week when he became the first player in the inaugural run of the TRA-BIS U13 Football Tournament to be awarded a scholarship to Napoli FC in Italy in July. The 13-year-old…

LEGACY LIVES: Pride of India and Saints first sides in action during the festival. Pride took the honours, defeating Saints 3-0.

Soccer festival honours sporting legend

On October 8, local soccer teams came out to support the legacy of late sporting hero Reggie Moodaly in an inaugural festival held in his honour. Moodaly and his forefathers played a pivotal role in the development and founding of key…

Former Argentine soccer star Diego MaradonaImage: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

Argentina soccer legend Maradona dies of heart attack

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the game’s greatest ever players, died of a heart attack on Wednesday, his lawyer said. Maradona, 60, had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for…

Lionel Messi is seen during a training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi on May 18, 2020. Image: Miguel RUIZ / FC BARCELONA / AFP

Barca president Bartomeu confident Lionel Messi will sign new deal

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu says he has “no doubt” that captain Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the La Liga club. Messi, whose deal expires in 2021, had called his side “weak” and “inconsistent” after they lost the…

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City reacts during a match. Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Manchester City will give Liverpool guard of honour, says Guardiola

Manchester City will give newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool a guard of honour when the teams meet at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, manager Pep Guardiola has said. Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for a top-flight title…

SA Football Association chief doctor Dr Thulani Ngwenya briefs the media at Safa House in Johannesburg. Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Safa chief medical officer Dr Ngwenya explains safe return to play plan for football

SA Football Association (Safa) chief medical officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya has explained the second stage of the plan established in conjunction with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for a safe return to play for football in a biologically…

Quinton Fortune is currently assistant coach to Manchester United Under-23 coach Neil Wood and is eyeing the first team job.Image: Gallo Images

Former Bafana midfielder Quinton Fortune eyes Man United coaching job

Former Bafana Bafana and Manchester United attacking midfielder Quinton Fortune has said that racism will not stand in his way of becoming a manager at Old Trafford. Fortune‚ who played under Six Alex Ferguson between 1999 and 2006‚ is…

SIMPLY THE BEST: Peddie Masters Football Club emerges the champions of the KWTMFA League Cup after their hard fought 2-1 win against Qonce in Breidbach on Sunday afternoon. Picture: DESMOND COETZEE

Peddie takes the Cup

Peddie pulled out all the stops to emerge as the champions of the King William’s Town Masters Football Association (KWTMFA) League Cup after their hard-fought 2-1 win against a determined and motivated Rhayi-based Qonce in Breidbach on…

THANK YOU: Sydney Tom, left, handed over a donation of ingredients to Good Samaritans coordinator Lucinda ThompsonPicture: DESMOND COETZEE

Soccer tournament brings hope to many

Damians Construction recently sponsored a four-day soccer tournament in King William’s Town which saw a total of 10 local clubs compete for a R2,500 prize. Rising Stars ultimately won, while runners-up King Spurs walked away with R1,500.…

Thabo Senong (Coach) during the U/20 World Cup squad announcement at Burger King, Maponya Mall on May 05, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Lee Warren/Gallo Images

Amajita coach Thabo Senong heads for the exit door

South Africa Under-20 coach Thabo Senong has not had his contract renewed. Senong told TimesLIVE he is serving his last few weeks as a South African Football Association (Safa) employee after being informed by acting CEO Russell Paul that…

Coach Thabo Senong of the National U/20 during the South African U/20 Men’s National Team Media Day at SAFA Technical Centre on April 20, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images

‘Obviously I’m very disappointed‚’ says Thabo Senong as he heads for exit door

Thabo Senong has admitted to his disappointment at not having his contract as South Africa Under-20 coach renewed. Senong’s contract‚ which ends in June‚ will not be extended after a second exit in the first round‚ without winning a game‚…

Scenery Park youth signs for Wits Soccer Academy

Aphelele “Nqiza” Teto, who lives at Scenery Park Squatter Camp, is the latest graduate from the Carlos Soccer Youth Development Academy (CSYDA) who has gone on to sign up for a Gauteng-based professional league team academy. An annual…

South Africa should host 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup – Danny Jordaan

SA Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has confirmed SA’s interest in hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup and has revealed that he is scheduled to meet with Fifa president Giovanni Infantino regarding the issue. Jordaan…

South Africa has only six months to prepare for African Nations Cup

SA will likely only have six months to prepare for an event that usually takes years to plan and South African Football (Safa) president Danny Jordaan conceded that stepping in as emergency hosts of next year’s African Nations Cup will be…