South African football news

Former Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy says he would return to the club as head coach "in a heartbeat".

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Aitana Bonmati returns to the Spain squad for the upcoming crucial Fifa Women's World Cup qualifier against England after recovering from a broken leg.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Mark Langdon, Paul Watson and Ed Aarons as Crystal Palace win the Europa Conference League Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On today’s podcast: another trophy for Crystal Palace. At the start of last season they had only ever won…

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New Zealand footballer Tim Payne unwittingly shoots to social media fame overnight thanks to one Argentine influencer's mission to promote the World Cup's "least-known" player.

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Two seasons, 21 knockout ties, 21 victories. Has money made the Premier League's dominance of the Europa League and the Conference League inevitable?

Manager’s deal announced shortly before World Cup Clarke will have served for 11 years if he sees out contract Scotland’s manager, Steve Clarke, has signed a four-year contract extension, meaning he will remain in place until the end of the country’s 2030 World Cup campaign. The fresh, improved terms are no surprise…

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Manager has saved his stars for Europe with French champions benefiting from scheduling tweaks on way to title “Every year I have less and less control,” Luis Enrique admitted last week. It may be a surprising remark from a manager whose success with Paris Saint-Germain has earned him unprecedented sway, but it is a…

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Head coach Steve Clarke signs a new Scotland contract to cover the next two World Cups and the 2028 Euros.

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Inter bounced back under Cristian Chivu, Como made a splash, and Scott McTominay kept Napoli ticking This has not been a happy year for Italian football. The men’s national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, while Serie A clubs endured one humiliation after another in Uefa competition. Inter w…

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The Premier League sides will face off at the home of Scottish rugby this summer as part of their pre-season preparations.

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Portuguese club come from a city of 19,000 people and their stadium holds 2,400 – next season they’ll be up against the best in Europe, and they can’t wait For the first time ever, the blue-and-garnet colours of SCU Torreense will be worn in a continental tournament. Based in the city of Torres Vedras, about 30 mile…

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Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman insists questions on whether they should face Israel in the upcoming Nations League "should not have landed on our toes".

The mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani takes his Arsenal super-fandom up a notch by attending Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx wearing an Arsenal-themed tunic.

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Hungary’s rich footballing heritage is unlikely to make an impact on Europe’s premier club competition as clubs from small countries stand no chance Before the Champions League final, I want to spare a thought for one of the eliminated semi-finalists. Diego Simeone impresses me. For 15 years, he has had to push the…

Crystal Palace are waiting on an answer from Andoni Iraola but Coventry boss Frank Lampard could be a plan B for the Conference League winners.

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After finally getting his chance to manage his country, Sergej Barbarez has conjured the passion and energy that could make his team an interesting watch This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who quali…

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Club ready to resist offers for trio amid mounting interest Bournemouth hope to agree new contract with Alex Scott Bournemouth are determined to resist any summer offers for Eli Junior Kroupi, Rayan and Alex Scott with mounting interest in the trio. The club are confident Scott will sign a new long-term contract des…

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Rangers are reportedly trying to tie down a promising winger to a new contract while looking to strengthen their squad, as Celtic aim to add to their midfield - plus Hearts, Dundee United and Aberdeen transfer news...

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How does the current Arsenal side measure up against the 2006 team who were last in a Champions League final? Take your pick.

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Before the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Arsenal players Leandro Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze talk about what winning the trophy would mean to them.

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Former England defender on why he walked out on Arsenal, their chances in the Champions League final and Tuchel wielding the axe “They’ve got a wonderful group of players and a great manager in Mikel Arteta but having come so close three times on the bounce I felt these guys needed it,” Sol Campbell says of Arsenal…

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