South African football news

Mikel Arteta says that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final after more than two months out with a groin injury.

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Celtic's late penalty at Motherwell was the correct decision but Hearts were wrongly denied a spot-kick at Fir Park, the Scottish FA's head of refereeing says.

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Gunners face PSG in Budapest final on Saturday ‘We have one, and now we want the second one’ Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions the pressure is off Arsenal in Saturday’s Champions League final after their first Premier League title for 22 years and insists he and his players are hungry for more trophies. Paris S…

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Lincoln appoint Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw as joint head coaches in the wake of Michael Skubala's departure to Bristol City.

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Go behind the scenes with Manchester United and England star Ella Toone.

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Everton boss David Moyes reveals on the latest episode of the Wayne Rooney Show the inside story on Wayne Rooney's move to Manchester United - with Sir Alex Ferguson twice making moves to sign the then teenage striker.

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Manager recalls Rangers tenure fondly before friendly Steve Clarke: Scotland should be qualifing regularly A smile flashed across the face of Dick Advocaat as he was reminded that, 27 years earlier to the day, he had watched his Rangers team complete a domestic treble at Hampden Park. “I was quite successful in this…

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Our Ask Me Anything team look at the managerial record of new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

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Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says that teenager Emily Cassap is an "exciting young talent" as she is called into the senior squad for the first time.

Jose Mourinho signs a three-year deal to become Real Madrid head coach for a second time.

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Real Madrid are named as the most valuable club in world football, with Barcelona overtaking Manchester United to go second.

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Steve Clarke says his near U-turn to continue as Scotland head coach was based on his conviction he is the best man for the job.

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Arsenal and Chelsea were the biggest beneficiaries of video assistant referee and on-field errors this season.

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Ex-England international Kieran Trippier due to become Wolves' first summer signing.

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Ian Rush among those from Liverpool and Juventus at ceremony New Anfield Road monument replaces original plaque Liverpool have unveiled a new memorial on the 41st anniversary of the Heysel Stadium tragedy to the 39 fans who died. Representatives from Juventus, Liverpool’s opponents in the 1985 European Cup final, at…

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Bristol City appoint Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager on a three-year deal.

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Former Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato switches allegiance to Australia days before the Socceroos announce their squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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Arsenal’s former head of coaching recalls the words from Freddie Ljungberg that shaped the young winger’s career Jan van Loon remembers the moment well. As Arsenal’s head of coaching he was guiding Freddie Ljungberg’s first steps in management with the under-15s when Bukayo Saka joined the squad. Saka was regarded a…

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Ibrahima Konate is set to leave Liverpool for free when his current contract expires in June.

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Portuguese Cup winners Torreense will join an exclusive group of second division clubs to play in European competitions after suffering play-off final defeat.

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Our writers brought the news from press conferences and previews ahead of the men’s Champions League and Women’s FA Cup finals The aforementioned Qatar played Ireland last night in Dublin, and lost 1-0. The game was played against the backdrop of mounting controversy over Ireland’s forthcoming Nations League fixture…

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