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Lionel Messi World Cup
sport

BIG news on the future of PSG superstar Lionel Messi

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UEFA Champions League

Benni McCarthy throwback: Road to UEFA Champions League glory in 2004 (video)

Gareth Bale
UEFA Champions League

BREAKING: Five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale retires from football

Lionel Messi World Cup
UEFA Champions League

BIG news on the future of PSG superstar Lionel Messi

Benni McCarthy for Bafana Bafana?
UEFA Champions League

Benni McCarthy throwback: Road to UEFA Champions League glory in 2004 (video)

Gareth Bale
UEFA Champions League

BREAKING: Five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale retires from football

Zidane World Cup
UEFA Champions League

Nine players to win the World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d’Or

By James Freemantle09-01-2023 15:41

You’ve got to be pretty special to win the World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d’Or. Only nine men in history have done it. Can you name all of them?

Cristiano Ronaldo
UEFA Champions League

REPORT: Cristiano Ronaldo has clause in Al-Nassr deal which allows him to play in the Champions League again

By James Freemantle03-01-2023 20:35

Cristiano Ronaldo and the UEFA Champions league is a long-standing love affair. Is it over for good though?

Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappe
UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi set to stay at PSG, Mbappé could leave for the Premier League

By James Freemantle22-12-2022 06:37

Here’s the latest talk on the town regarding the club futures of PSG stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

Real Madrid have signed Endrick
Soccer

Endrick: Real Madrid agree €72m deal for 16-year-old Brazilian prodigy

By James Freemantle15-12-2022 18:59

Real Madrid are no strangers to plundering the South American market, and now they’ve officially agreed to sign teenager Endrick for €72m.

UEFA Champions League trophy
Soccer

UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 draw in full

By James Freemantle07-11-2022 13:33

The UEFA Champions League pits the best of Europe against the best. Here’s this season’s round of 16 draw in full.

Chelsea FC struggles scoring goals
UEFA Champions League

Chelsea FC still struggling to score goals

By Agence France-Presse24-10-2022 13:14

Chelsea are yet to lose in eight games under Graham Potter, but the Blues are still suffering from the lack of firepower.

benni mccarthy
English Premier League

Benni McCarthy: 10 things you didn’t know about the Bafana Bafana legend

By James Freemantle30-09-2022 09:58

We all know that Benni McCarthy is enjoying life at Old Trafford in the Man United technical team, but there are a few other things about the Bafana legend which aren’t common knowledge.

Benni McCarthy Cristiano Ronaldo
UEFA Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo scores first goal this season as Benni McCarthy’s Manchester United win

By AFP15-09-2022 21:18

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the first time this season as Manchester United got their Europa League campaign back on track.

Arsenal
UEFA Champions League

Arsenal off to a winning start in Europa League

By Agence France-Presse08-09-2022 23:31

Brazilian teenager Marquinhos scored on his Arsenal debut as the Gunners started their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 win over FC Zurich.

benni mccarthy
UEFA Champions League

Benni McCarthy throwback: Watch his road to Champions League glory

By James Freemantle08-09-2022 09:50

Benni McCarthy was one of Jose Mourinho’s most reliable performers when Porto won the Champions League in 2004.

Liverpool Champions League
UEFA Champions League

Champions League: EVERY result – including a shocker for Liverpool!

By Garrin Lambley08-09-2022 08:41

Napoli claimed a stunning win over last season’s beaten finalists Liverpool in their opening Champions League group game.

soccer life
UEFA Champions League

SOCCER LIFE: Thomas Tuchel left with the blues

By Lisa Greyson07-09-2022 14:21

WATCH the latest soccer saga from South Africa here, following your favorite football teams and players – only on Soccer Life!

Lionel Messi Argentina
UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi and his record-setting masterclass vs Nantes

By James Freemantle06-09-2022 08:33

Lionel Messi isn’t done yet, and this masterclass against Nantes at the weekend proves it. The GOAT sets his sights on Juve next.

kalidou koulibaly looking to impress in thechampions league
UEFA Champions League

Three African stars to look out for in the Champions League tonight

By James Freemantle06-09-2022 07:13

Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismaël Bennacer and Youssef En-Nesyri are players we’ll have an eye on tonight and here’s why.

Messi
Soccer

Tonight’s UEFA Champions League fixtures and kickoff times

By James Freemantle06-09-2022 05:28

PSG vs Juventus is arguably the standout tie of tonight’s UEFA Champions League fixtures as Europe’s most prestigious club competition gets underway for another season.

Real Madrid v Manchester City
UEFA Champions League

How to stream the UEFA Champions League in South Africa

By James Richardson01-09-2022 18:58

The world’s greatest club competition, UEFA Champions League, comes to Showmax Pro in South Africa this season.

Barcelona
UEFA Champions League

FC Barcelona strike agreement with Brazilian star Raphinha

By Siseko Gwegwe13-07-2022 15:31

La Liga and European royalty FC Barcelona finally have their man. Raphinha has completed a move to Camp Nou!

Paul Pogba
UEFA Champions League

Breaking: Juventus announce Paul Pogba signing

By Siseko Gwegwe11-07-2022 12:42

Former Manchester United and France superstar Paul Pogba has sealed a sensational return to Juventus.

Amazon Champions League
UEFA Champions League

Amazon wins rights to Champions League matches in the UK

By AFP01-07-2022 13:41

Amazon has secured live rights to the Champions League in the United Kingdom for the first time from the 2024/25 season.

liverpool Champions League UEFA
UEFA Champions League

UEFA to ‘compensate’ 2 700 angry Champions League final fans

By Garrin Lambley30-05-2022 15:33

UEFA will “compensate” 2 700 ticket holders who were “deprived” of seeing the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Karim Benzema
La Liga

Karim Benzema: ‘I can’t do much more to win Ballon d’Or’

By AFP30-05-2022 12:23

Karim Benzema admitted he had done all he could with Real Madrid this season to make himself favourite for the Ballon d’Or.

Liverpool Champions League
UEFA Champions League

UEFA blames ‘fake tickets’ for Champions League final fiasco

By AFP29-05-2022 09:05

UEFA blamed “fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles” for a 35-minute delay to Saturday’s Champions League final.

Liverpool Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League

Liverpool fans confident Reds will bounce back after Champions League loss

By AFP29-05-2022 08:10

Disappointed Liverpool supporters drowned their sorrows in pubs around the world after Real Madrid pipped them to the Champions League title.

Champions League
UEFA Champions League

Champions League final: Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE scores

By James Richardson28-05-2022 23:04

The Champions League comes to a thrilling climax on Saturday 28 May 2022 when Liverpool takes on Real Madrid in Paris at the Stade de France.

Liverpool Real Madrid Champions League
UEFA Champions League

Champions League final: Liverpool, Real Madrid confirm starting lineups

By Garrin Lambley28-05-2022 20:08

Starting line-ups for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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