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Watch VideoPSG clinch first Champions League title with rampant victory over Inter Milan

PSG secured their first Champions League title with a record-breaking 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, showcasing youthful talent and dominance.

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AFP|Published

Watch VideoSimone Inzaghi's quest for Champions League glory with Inter Milan

Simone Inzaghi stands on the brink of greatness as he leads Inter Milan into the Champions League final, seeking redemption after losing the Serie A title to Napoli.

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AFP|Published

Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic

Italy midfielder Frattesi won a tie for the ages under a downpour in Milan when he lashed home in the 99th minute after great play from Marcus Thuram.

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AFP|Published

Watch VideoChampions League: Barcelona fight back against Inter Milan in sensational semi-final draw

Barcelona and Inter Milan play out thrilling 3-3 Champions League semi-final first leg, highlighted by Lamine Yamal's record-breaking brilliance.

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AFP|Published

Inter captain Lautaro Martinez fined R100k for blasphemy

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez has been fined €5,000 (R106,000) instead of facing suspension after allegedly breaking Italian football's strict anti-blasphemy rules during Inter Milan's defeat to Juventus.

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AFP|Published

Watch VideoFive sports events to look out for in 2025

There may be no Olympics or Paralympics in 2025 but the sporting calendar is still steeped in high quality tournaments.

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AFP|Published

Manchester City thump Slovan Bratislava in Champions League

The scoreline did little justice to the visitors' dominance in their Uefa Champions League clash as Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden struck within the first 15 minutes to set Manchester City on their way in the Slovak capital.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Manchester City battle Arsenal in early Premier League title showdown

Manchester City host Arsenal in a showdown between the Premier League title favourites on Sunday.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Chink in the armour? Manchester City held by Inter Milan in Champions League

A repeat of the 2023 final, won 1-0 by Manchester City, did little to set the pulses racing, but Inter Milan will feel they should have inflicted a first home European defeat in six years for Pep Guardiola's men.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Romelu Lukaku signs for Napoli from Chelsea

Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, ending the Belgium striker's extended period in limbo with the Blues.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Ex-Italy star Roberto Baggio injured in home invasion

Former Ballon d'Or winner Roberto Baggio was watching Italy’s Euro 2024 game against Spain when five armed individuals broke into his home.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

How does Manchester City’s Premier League title run compare to Europe’s elite?

It seems like Manchester City still have some way to go before we can actually call the Premier League a “farmers league”.

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John Goliath|Published

Dark cloud of off-field uncertainty hangs over Inter Milan despite Serie A title

Hanging over Inter for the past three years has been an emergency loan taken out with investment fund Oaktree, which must be paid in full next month and which reportedly amounts to between 375-380 million euros.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Inter Milan clinch Serie A title with sweet win over rivals AC Milan

Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram gave Inter Milan a 17-point advantage over closest challengers AC Milan to secure their 20th Scudetto.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Samuel Eto’o ‘baffled’ by Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations struggles

Bafana Bafana return to the Africa Cup of Nations after failing to qualify two years ago, and face Mali, Namibia and Tunisia in Group E in .

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Questions of faith in Xavi intensify as Barcelona pressures mount

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez insisted they are on the right track after winning La Liga last season and their three opening Champions League matches, but a shock 1-0 defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk has raised eyebrows.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Lionel Messi in doubt for Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay

Lionel Messi teamed up with the World Cup winners Argentina after returning from injury as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Andre Onana feels he ‘let Manchester United down’ in Champions League defeat

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana said he was to blame for his team's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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Reuters|Published

Romelu Lukaku 'needs to feel loved,' says Roma boss Jose Mourinho

Romelu Lukaku netted his first goal for loan club AS Roma on Sunday and manager Jose Mourinho said the Belgian forward is happy as he has come to a team that makes him ‘feel loved’.

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Reuters|Published

Last ever Champions League group stage starts as Manchester City defend title

Manchester City begin their defence of the Champions League on Tuesday when the group stage kicks off in the last season in its current format as Europe's elite club competition gets ready for a radical change.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tottenham Hotspur looking to replace Harry Kane with Romelu Lukaku?

Tottenham Hotspur could turn their attention towards Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku as they look to fill the void left by the departure of Harry Kane.

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Staff Reporter|Published

Andre Onana joins handful of African goalkeepers in Premier League

Cameroon’s new Manchester United star Andre Onana becomes the latest African goalkeeper to sign for a Premier League club.

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Eshlin Vedan|Published

Jonny Evans makes surprise return to Manchester United, Harry Maguire’s future still uncertain

Jonny Evans signed a short term contract with Manchester United and this will see him travel with the team on their pre-season tour of the United States.

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Xinhua|Published

Here we go . . . Manchester United set to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan

Premier League giants Manchester United are reportedly close to completing a deal to sign Cameroon goalkeeoer Andre Onana from Inter Milan.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Manchester United eyeing Harry Kane alternative, Liverpool brace for midfield exodus

Manchester United are set to make a bid for Atalanta’s Rasmus Holjund as Liverpool face a midfield exodus.

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Alicia Pillay|Published