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Backpagepix Austin Ditlhobolo Premier Soccer LeagueKaizer ChiefsTransfersStellenbosch FCSuperSport UnitedCAF Confederations CupIsmael Olivier Toure The former ASEC Mimosas star is keen to leave Stellies for greener pastures after spending just one season with the Cape Winelands outfit. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Unsettled Toure made exit request West African player admired by …

Read more “SuperSport United & Kaizer Chiefs-admired Ismael Olivier Toure dropped from Stellenbosch FC's first team after making exit request as ex-Mamelodi Sundowns star arrives at Western Cape side”

Getty/GOAL Tom Maston Winners & LosersChelseaManchester CityEnzo MarescaErling HaalandPremier LeagueFEATURESChelsea vs Manchester City The Blues went down 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as they barely laid a glove on the defending champions following another tumultuous summer Back in the summer of 2021, Chelsea beat Manchester City in the Champions League final. The Blues were back moving …

Read more “Enzo Maresca already has an almighty mess to deal with at Chelsea: Winners and losers as Raheem Sterling drama overshadows Blues' opening-day defeat while Man City and Erling Haaland send a Premier League warning”

Getty/GOAL Aditya Gokhale Raheem SterlingChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea vs Manchester CityManchester City Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has torn into Raheem Sterling following his statement after being dropped from Chelsea's squad earlier today. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Sterling releases statement on omission Carragher rips into English star's statement Asks Sterling to 'play better' …

Read more “Raheem Sterling torn apart for 'ridiculous' Chelsea statement as Jamie Carragher tells disgruntled winger to 'play better' if he wants regular role under Enzo Maresca”

Getty Chris Burton Cristiano RonaldoSaudi Pro LeagueLuis CastroAl Nassr FCSuper Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s “sh*t themselves” gesture aimed at Al-Nassr team-mates during a Super Cup final defeat may end up costing Luis Castro his job. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below More silverware slipped out of reach Portuguese star cut a frustrated figure …

Read more “Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘sh*t themselves’ gesture to cost boss his job? Luis Castro facing Al-Nassr chop after Super Cup capitulation – with Saudi Pro League season yet to start”

Getty Gill Clark Player ratingsChelseaEnzo FernandezNicolas JacksonRobert SanchezPremier LeagueFEATURESChelsea vs Manchester City The Blues never looked like troubling the defending Premier League champions on another underwhelming day at Stamford Bridge Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea fell flat as the Blues were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Manchester City at Stamford Bridge …

Read more “Chelsea player ratings vs Man City: Enzo Fernandez falls flat as Nicolas Jackson and Robert Sanchez struggle in miserable debut for Enzo Maresca”

Imago Krishan Davis Manchester UnitedJoshua ZirkzeeErik ten HagManchester United vs FulhamPremier League Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Joshua Zirkzee has to continue to show his killer instincts in front of goal after his winner against Fulham. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Man United beat Fulham 1-0 Substitute Zirkzee scores …

Read more “'He has to be there to kill' – Erik ten Hag explains how Man Utd are working on Joshua Zirkzee's game as striker's match-winning contribution against Fulham”

USA Today Alex Labidou Major League SoccerOther SportsToronto FC The Cowboys kicker drilled a 66-yard field goal in preseason, which would have tied the NFL regular-season mark Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Aubrey is a former MLS first round pick The kicker stunned with a rocket field goal Aubrey made the …

Read more “WATCH: Former MLS draft pick, current Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey unofficially ties NFL record”

Getty/GOAL Aditya Gokhale Joao FelixAtletico MadridLaLigaDiego SimeoneConor GallagherChelseaPremier LeagueTransfers Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has reacted to the reports surrounding Joao Felix potentially leaving the Rojiblancos for Chelsea. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Atletico and Chelsea in talks over Felix move Would enable Gallagher's switch to La Liga Simeone responds to …

Read more “‘Time will tell' – Diego Simeone breaks silence on Joao Felix to Chelsea transfer talk & assesses Atletico Madrid star's 'behaviour' after reported £39m bid”

AFP Richard Mills Lisandro MartinezManchester UnitedAdama TraoreFulhamPremier LeagueManchester United vs Fulham Lisandro Martinez says he is not disadvantaged by his height and that he sent Fulham's Adama Traore "to the gym" in their fierce duel. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Man Utd beat Fulham 1-0 Martinez admits he's "not tall" Talks …

Read more “'I know I'm not tall' – Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez explains why lack of height is not a disadvantage after 'killing' Adama Traore and sending Fulham muscle man 'to the gym'”

Getty Gill Clark Raheem SterlingChelseaChelsea vs Manchester CityManchester CityPremier League Raheem Sterling's representatives have demanded 'clarity' from Chelsea after the winger was dropped for Sunday's clash against Manchester City. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Chelsea start Premier League season against Man City Sterling dropped for game by new boss Enzo Maresca …

Read more “Raheem Sterling's camp demands 'clarity' on Chelsea future after shock omission from Enzo Maresca's squad for Man City clash he 'expected' to be involved in”