South African football news

Northampton reach agreement with a consortium including former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato over a "proposed shareholding acquisition".

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Uefa and Concacaf issue a joint statement calling on Fifa to pay $10m from its cash reserves to each of the 211 member associations.

Michele Kang believes London City Lionesses' planned new training ground will set a new standard in the women's game and surpass facilities used by most men's Premier League clubs.

London City Lionesses owner Michele Kang shares why it is so important for more infrastructure in women's sports.

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Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is not for going into detail about his recent hospital scare that requires "a simple procedure" but is "pleased to say I am back to full health and raring to go" after a three-game absence from the dugout.

France captain also becomes a shareholder in company ‘We have a shared dream, and this is only the beginning’ Kylian Mbappé has ended a 20-year association with Nike to sign a boot deal with the Swiss challenger company On. The sports and leisure brand, which has previously focused on running and tennis, is planning…

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Club captain Joe Newell insists sacked head coach David Gray can be proud of his record at Hibernian and believes his replacement has plenty of time to deliver success this season.

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Man Utd youngster JJ Gabriel travels to Barcelona as some of Europe's biggest clubs continue to vie for his signature.

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Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism "a thousand times", because people are unaware their comments or behaviour are offensive.

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More than 14 years after their most recent meeting, the rivalry between Millwall and West Ham United will be renewed at The Den on Saturday.

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Tottenham begin Saturday’s action against Aston Villa while Arsenal are aiming to keep their 100% winning record at Brighton Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Continue reading...

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Leeds United forward Harry Wilson is a major doubt for the start of Wales' Nations League campaign because of a leg muscle injury.

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Former Everton manager Brian Sorensen is set to join the Republic of Ireland squad for their Women's World Cup play-off qualifiers this year.

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‘Campus Collection’ aimed to mark 1893 club founding Range pulled from website two hours after launch Oxford United have abandoned a new range of American style-sportswear after it inadvertently referenced the tragedy of September 11. The League One club launched its new ‘Campus Collection’ on Friday morning and had…

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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says there is no point wasting any time worrying if his job is under threat.

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BBC Sport looks at how new manager Andoni Iraola is moving Liverpool on from the Arne Slot era after their disappointing form last season.

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Germany U-21 manager announces the decision 19-year-old had represented only US at youth level The United States’ pursuit of dual-national defender Noahkai Banks appears to be over. The 19-year-old was named in Germany’s U-21 squad for their upcoming U-21 European Championship qualifiers, with manager Antonio Di Sal…

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Oxford United apologises for the image, which features the call sign of one of the planes used in the 9/11 attacks.

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Thomas Tuchel recalls Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer to his first England squad since the 2026 World Cup.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel recalls Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer but says players have to "perform".

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The Metropolitan police have been granted special powers to tackle violence as the south and east London teams meet again on Saturday after 14 years Absence has not made the heart grow fonder. Millwall and West Ham meet for the first time in 14 years on Saturday, but it is not going to be a joyous reunion at the Den…

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