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South Africa down by three points as FIFA hammer hits

Eric Jabulani October 2, 2025

South Africa South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup have suffered a major blow after it was stripped of three points for fielding an ineligible player. It selected Teboho Mokoena for a match against Lesotho in March when the midfielder should have served a one-game ban

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‘We only have the sea to live on’ – Senegal’s fishermen blame gas plant for dwindling catch

Eric Jabulani October 2, 2025

Senegal Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal’s northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. He hopes he will get a better catch than the previous day, yet he is frustrated by the thought that whatever he finds might not meet his needs. “Before, we worked […]

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EPL: Chelsea had too many players – Mourinho

Eric Jabulani September 28, 2025

EPL Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he found it “hard” to watch Chelsea struggle under the Todd Boehly regime. Boehly led the consortium that bought the Blues from Roman Abramovich in 2022. Mourinho is set to make an emotional return to Stamford Bridge when they play Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday. He […]

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Busquets set to retire from football

Eric Jabulani September 26, 2025

Inter Miami Inter Miami midfielder, Sergio Busquets, has confirmed he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer, MLS, season. Busquets revealed this in a video posted on Instagram. In the clip, he reflected on a career that has spanned almost 20 years and saw him also play for Spain and Barcelona. […]

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Mourinho blasts ref after Benfica’s 1-1 draw with Rio Ave

Eric Jabulani September 24, 2025

Mourinho Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has claimed referee Sergio Guelho has “no personality” after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rio Ave on Tuesday night. Despite Mourinho’s men taking the lead in the second half, they were pegged back in injury time against their lowly opponents. After the game, the former Chelsea and […]

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Africa’s big names shines at 2025 Ballon d’Or final ranking

Eric Jabulani September 23, 2025

Ballon d’Or Ousmane Dembélé won the prestigious Ballon d’Or after leading Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League title. On the women’s side, Aitana Bonmatí has once again claimed the award for the third consecutive year. The 2025 Ballon d’Or showcased some outstanding talents. Mohamed Salah has made headlines yet again, climbing to

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Simeone says Liverpool fan insulted him, moves to retaliate

Eric Jabulani September 18, 2025

Champions League Atletico Madrid boss, Diego Simeone, has said that a Liverpool fan insulted him throughout his time on the touchline during their 3-2 defeat at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Argentine manager was shown a red card after clashing with a Liverpool supporter during the game. It took Liverpool just […]

Business

South African inflation unexpectedly slows in August

Eric Jabulani September 17, 2025

South Africa on-year from 3.5% in July (ZACPIY=ECI), opens new tab, statistics agency data showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had predicted annual inflation would edge up to 3.6%, still comfortably within the central bank’s 3%-6% target range. Well-contained inflation has allowed the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut its main lending rate […]

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South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut

Eric Jabulani September 17, 2025

South Africa The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected U.S Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic consumer price index and retail sales numbers. Markets are certain the Fed will cut rates when it makes its policy announcement on Wednesday, and bets are on a 25-basis-point cut. […]

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He clearly deserves it – Campos picks Ballon d’Or 2025 winner

Eric Jabulani September 16, 2025

Ballon d’Or Paris Saint-Germain Sporting Director, Luis Campos, has named forward Ousmane Dembele as the player that clearly deserves to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Speaking on Rothens’enflamme podcast on RMC, Campos suggested that Dembele should win the Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal because of his impressive display last season. “He won everything.