South Africa sprang a major surprise on Friday selecting Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok at scrumhalf and flyhalf respectively with their 2019 World Cup winning duo Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard on the bench for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final with hosts France this weekend. Pollard had been brought into the squad, after hooker...
Florence Natya’s five changes to the starting XI against Angola were justified as three of the players were involved in the goals that helped Zambia win 3-1 in the first match of the day in the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday. The defending champions came into the match needing a win...
Alvaro Morata struck twice for Atletico Madrid as they inflicted rivals Real Madrid’s first defeat of the season, with a 3-1 derby triumph on Sunday in La Liga. Champions Barcelona sit top of the league as Los Blancos lost their 100 percent record, with Antoine Griezmann also on target for Atletico, fifth, at their raucous...
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez praised his side’s “winning character” after a sensational 3-2 comeback to beat Celta Vigo on Saturday and move top of La Liga. The coach, who signed a new deal until 2025 this week, celebrated with his 50th victory in La Liga, as Robert Lewandowski’s brace and Joao Cancelo’s late winner helped...
Julian Alvarez’s double saved Manchester City’s blushes as the holders began their Champions League defence with a 3-1 win after Red Star Belgrade took a shock lead at the Etihad on Tuesday. The visitors’ goal had been bombarded before they stunned Pep Guardiola’s men when Osman Bukari opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time. However,...
African Stars got the defence of their Debmarine Namibia Premiership title off to a good start with a convincing 3-1 victory against Orlando Pirates on Saturday. There were also wins for Blue Waters, Ongos, Unam and Khomas Nampol as the first round got underway with matches throughout Namibia. At the Hage Geingob National Rugby Stadium...
South Africa Rugby said on Sunday fly-half Handre Pollard had been added to the holders’ World Cup squad giving him a chance to repeat his 2019 heroics. The 29-year-old replaces injured hooker Malcolm Marx with the inconsistent Manie Libbok the only recognised stand-off in the squad. Pollard scored 22 points in the Springboks’ 32-12 World Cup...
The President, H.E. Dr Hage Geingob on Sunday extended warm congratulations to Zimbabwe’s President-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and his party, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) following their victory in the country’s presidential election held on 23-24 August. Geingob conveyed his heartfelt congratulations on behalf of the people and the Namibian government, and applauded the...
MADRID, Aug. 28 — FC Barcelona clinched a dramatic 4-3 victory against Villarreal on Sunday evening, thanks to a remarkable performance from 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal. Barcelona seemed firmly in the driver’s seat when Gavi netted in the 15th minute, followed by Frenkie de Jong’s goal three minutes later, establishing a 2-0 lead. However, Villarreal...
England captain Harry Kane scored twice on his home Bundesliga debut as Bayern Munich defeated Bavarian neighbours Augsburg 3-1 on Sunday. Kane, who was on target in his league bow at Werder Bremen last weekend, converted a first half penalty on Sunday and added another goal after the break. The win sees Bayern with a...