Loftus Versfeld turns gold: Sundowns’ sold-out semifinal shows the Champions League is booming in Pretoria

Loftus Versfeld was packed to capacity for Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League semifinal second leg against Esperance, a clear signal of how big continental nights have become in South Africa. Sundowns rode that atmosphere to book their place in the final, keeping alive a mission that has defined their season: bringing the trophy back to Chloorkop.