Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp has commented on Thato Mokeke, who made his debut for the Urban Warriors against Sekhukhune United. The 33-year-old joined the Urban Warriors after parting ways with rivals Cape Town City after training with the club for some time. Mokeke has since featured in his first match for the Urban Warriors, when he played 63 minutes before being substituted for Keagan Buchanan. Middendorp is confident that Mokeke will play a crucial role in helping Spurs in the remaining games of the season “He’s a very qualified player, there’s no doubt about that,” said Middend ..read more

Sekhukhune United coach Lehlohonolo Seema felt his side threw away all three points in their 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the DStv Premiership on Tuesday evening. Babina Noko failed to claim back to back wins in the DStv Premiership after Tashreeq Matthews and Thapelo Morena cancelled out Chibuike Ohizu’s 50th minute penalty at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. Seema admits it was difficult to play against the log leaders but felt his side did not take their chances in the final third. “If you have a start like this, that we had today against Sundowns, you’re not going to win the game. We made ..read more

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena says his side “worked too hard to build the current environment within the squad. The Brazilians moved one step closer to clinching the DStv Premiership title following their 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday evening. Tashreeq Matthews opened the scoring within the first minute before Thapelo Morena doubled their lead six minutes later. Although Sekhukhune scored a consolation goal in the 50th minute when Chibuike Ohizu slotted the ball home from the spot-kick. Mokwena could not fault his players and says they left i ..read more

Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp says it is vital for his side to collect maximum points when they take on Richards Bay on Friday evening. The Urban Warriors will be looking to bounce back after conceding a 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Middendorp says he is ready for a tough relegation battle when 16th-placed Spurs face Richards Bay at Athlone on Friday. “If we don’t win on Friday evening, then you can close the book,” Middendorp told his club’s official website. “That’s the reality. We have to win this game, simple as it is. How you do it doe ..read more

Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after crushing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Gunners, who are now four points ahead of Manchester City and three ahead of Liverpool, also had Leandro Trossard on target. With two games remaining, City, the reigning champions, still holds the power to decide the title. Liverpool, who are playing at Everton on Wednesday in the Merseyside derby, have also played one fewer game than Arsenal. But should it come down to a title match, Mikel Arteta’s men’s goal differential advantage currently appears insu ..read more

Mamelodi Sundowns moved one step closer to clinching the DStv Premiership title following their 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday evening. The hosts had a brilliant start, scoring twice in seven minutes through Thapelo Morena and Tashreeq Matthews. For the losing team, Nigerian Chibuike Ohizu scored a penalty kick in the 50th minute. With the win, Sundowns have now gone 46 games without a loss in the league over the course of two seasons. They now just need six points from eight games to win the title for a record-tying seventh time in a row. All eleven o ..read more

Football legends Andrew Cole, Ashley Cole and John Terry have been inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame. The two men were chosen from a shortlist of fifteen former players following the combination of Premier League awards panel voting and global fan votes. They become the 23rd and 24th inductees, joining Ashley Cole, who was also awarded the league’s top distinction this year. On Tuesday, the three former England players will get recognition at a London event. With 187 goals in 414 games, Cole ranks fourth all-time in Premier League history. He also won five titles while playing fo ..read more

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his side to be wary of the threat Chelsea poses ahead of their London derby at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday. After defeating Wolves 2-0 over the weekend, the Gunners moved back atop the league standings, surpassing the reigning champions Manchester City. They have a better goal differential than second-place Liverpool despite having identical totals of 74 points. With a game remaining, City is down by one point. Despite losing to City in their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea have won four of their last ..read more

Banyana Banayna duo Andile Dlamini and Kaylin Swart has been nominated for the COSAFA Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. Goals win games, they say, but goalkeepers can be match-winners too and through history top sides have generally had an excellent and reliable ‘number one’ between the sticks. It goes well beyond just saving shots, a keeper needs to be an excellent communicator and organiser, be able to read the play and anticipate danger, and be brave under fight, both from the ball and opponents. The three players who have been nominated for Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year at the inaugur ..read more

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is an “important” piece in their structure following his recent run of form for the Buccaneers. The 27-year-old striker scored the winning goal to hand Pirates a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu in their previous DStv Premiership match. Mabasa has now taken his goal tally to 11 goals and is the joint top scorer in the DStv Premiership alongside Mamelodi Sundowns star Lucas Ribeiro Costa. Riveiro had high praise for his in-form striker and is delighted with his overall contribution to the team this season. “He has scored many times for ..read more