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Pep Guardiola Set to Step Away from Man City: What Comes Next After a Decade of Dominance

Reports indicate Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer, ending a 10-year run that reshaped the club’s identity and the Premier League’s tactical landscape. His exit opens a high-stakes succession question for City—and a rare opportunity for rivals and fans across the league.

Cupido’s pain-killer final shows Sundowns’ fine line between glory and risk

Mamelodi Sundowns centre-back Keanu Cupido has revealed he needed an injection to get through the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against AS FAR Rabat. His admission underlines both Sundowns’ commitment to the badge and the delicate balancing act ahead of the decisive return leg.

Sunrisers and Titans punch IPL playoff tickets as Chennai’s late push runs out of road

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings has locked them into the IPL 2026 playoffs alongside Gujarat Titans, with the league stage nearly complete. The result also ends Punjab Kings’ hopes and leaves Chennai needing more than just form to rescue a fading campaign.

Koeman’s Oranje message: not favourites, but dangerous for anyone in 2026

Ronald Koeman has framed the Netherlands as a World Cup team nobody will enjoy drawing: not the tournament’s headline favourite, but built to beat anyone on the right day. It’s a statement that resets expectations around Oranje from “rebuilding” to “genuine knockout threat.”

Guardiola tells Manchester City players he is leaving as club line up Maresca

<ul><li><p>City agree three-year deal in principle with Maresca</p></li><li><p>Chelsea able to demand compensation for Italian</p></li></ul>...

Group F at World Cup 2026: Japan’s precision meets Dutch pedigree in a four-team knife fight

Group F looks deceptively balanced: the Netherlands bring tournament history, but Japan arrive with the most coherent modern identity. With Sweden and Tunisia capable of turning every match into a margin-of-error test, this group may be decided by one moment on opening day.

Broos Draws a Line Under AFCON Fallout as Bafana Reset for a World Cup Push

Hugo Broos has brushed aside the online backlash after Bafana Bafana’s disappointing AFCON campaign, labelling much of the criticism as empty noise. With pressure rising, the coach is choosing to treat the tournament as a hard lesson—and to pivot quickly toward World Cup qualification.

Southern Africa’s 2028 AFCON push: Four-nation bid signals a new era of shared hosting

Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia have formally submitted a joint bid to stage the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, with COSAFA’s newly elected president Oabile Thona Tariq Babitseng confirming the paperwork was filed on time. The proposal leans into a rotating, regional model that could reshape how AFCON is delivered—both financially and culturally—for fans across the continent.

Mokoena turns AFCON pain into World Cup fuel as Bafana chase a new standard

Teboho Mokoena has challenged Bafana Bafana to turn their AFCON disappointment into a sharper, more complete performance at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With expectations rising and belief growing around the Sundowns midfielder, South Africa’s margin for error will be thinner—but so will their ceiling be higher.

Aubaas’ blunt AFCON takeaway: Bafana created enough — now they must learn to finish

Bathusi Aubaas has framed Bafana Bafana’s AFCON elimination as a necessary lesson, pointing to missed chances and a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal. The challenge now is turning that “learning curve” into a measurable upgrade before the next competitive window.

A Final Decided by a Single Point: How Bulls–Sharks 2007 Became Super Rugby’s South African Classic

On this day in 2007, the Bulls edged the Sharks 20–19 in a Super Rugby final that still feels like a punchline and a heartbreak, depending on your colours. Nearly two decades on, the match remains a reference point for how thin the line is between control and chaos in knockout rugby.

Sundowns head to Rabat with VAR in the spotlight — and nerves around the noise

Mamelodi Sundowns’ trip to Rabat comes with more than a trophy on the line after a first-leg finale marked by VAR drama and touchline flashpoints in Pretoria. Coach Miguel Cardoso insists the return match will be decided by football, but the wider debate about officiating culture in African finals is only getting louder.

Vreman’s Cape Town City bet: reset the narrative, win the mini-league, bounce straight back

Jan Vreman is projecting calm confidence as Cape Town City head into the promotion/relegation playoffs, insisting last season’s experience won’t decide this one. For the Citizens, the task is simple in theory and brutal in practice: treat the round-robin as a new competition and finish first.

AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: CAF’s nine-group draw sets up a long, unforgiving road to the finals

CAF has confirmed the draw procedure and format for AFCON 2027 qualifying, with all 54 member associations entering a nine-group, home-and-away league campaign. The structure promises fewer gimmicks and more merit—while putting squad depth, travel management, and away form at the center of qualification.

Véron Mosengo-Omba accused of bullying and intimidating Caf committee members

<ul><li><p>Incident is alleged to have happened in October 2024</p></li><li><p>Mosengo-Omba set to be elected Fecofa president</p></li></ul>...

Desabre locks in DR Congo’s World Cup 26 — now comes the Group K reality check

Sébastien Desabre has confirmed DR Congo’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the list first unveiled on May 11 and formally ratified on May 18. Drawn into Group K with Portugal and Colombia, the Leopards now shift from celebration to the hard work of competing with two established tournament heavyweights.

Cavaliers vs Knicks, Game 1: East Finals open under the lights at Madison Square Garden

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