South African football news

Some of the greats of the game debate the long-asked question: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

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Liverpool make contact with RB Leipzig over a move for Yan Diomande, Arsenal face competition from PSG for two players, Cologne winger Said El Mala not keen on Brentford move, plus more.

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Our Ask Me Anything team looks into why Andoni Iraola has signed a contract for just two years as Liverpool manager.

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Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year contract following the sacking of Arne Slot.

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CEO praises ‘great leader’ who knows club’s values Captain’s mixed messages have raised doubts on future Omar Berrada has not ruled out Bruno Fernandes leaving Manchester United in the summer, though the chief executive is adamant the club wants the captain to stay. The 31-year-old Fernandes was voted the Football W…

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Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says the club will not bow to pressure and overpay in the summer transfer window.

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Craig McLeish believes his background with St Mirren's academy makes him the best choice as manager after agreeing a three-year deal.

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Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe says she decided to "stay off social media this week" after her move from Arsenal to Chelsea was confirmed.

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Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak knew Pep Guardiola was serious about quitting as Manchester City manager after talking him round on previous occasions.

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Chair compares Guardiola with The Boy Who Cried Wolf ‘He never thought he would stay more than four years’ Khaldoon al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola “quit 100 times” as Manchester City manager, with the chair comparing the Catalan’s empty threats to The Boy Who Cried Wolf, one of Aesop’s Fables. Guardiola left…

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Fans will not be allowed to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums due to safety concerns, Fifa says in a late policy change.

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After a candidate in Real Madrid's presidential election unveils an Erling Haaland shirt on live TV, Manchester City dismiss the suggestion their striker will move to Spain.

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While small pool of talent and elite clubs in women’s game makes switches between rivals inevitable, this move is contentious. But some reaction has gone too far The red neon lights flicker in the dark for a moment, then the room is blue, and there is Katie McCabe, a grin on her face and a Chelsea shirt on, her cont…

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Talks continue over future of Celtic manager post as Hibernian midfielder is linked with West Ham.

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Chelsea's former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling - who netted 202 goals for the club - dies at the age of 84.

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It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.

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Manchester City have an opening transfer bid for midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest.

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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate opens up on how the deaths of team-mate Diogo Jota and his father left him battling depression during his final season at the club.

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AC Milan rival Premier League sides for West Ham's Crysencio Summerville, Real Madrid to sign Inter's Denzel Dumfries and Newcastle target Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna.

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Andoni Iraola is the new Liverpool head coach on a two-year contract - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival?

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Will Liverpool-bound Andoni Iraola buck the trend of Premier League managers struggling after moving to a so-called 'big-six' club?

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