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The Invincibles (no more): Arsenal’s Thierry Henry (right) celebrates  the Gunners win. But the tide has turned. Photo: Odd Andersen/AFP

Ramaphosa’s in Arteta’s shoes

The president and the Gunners coach inherited own-goal, deadwood ‘players’ and need a few seasons to offload them

Frustrated: Liverpool supporters before the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid. Atleti won, but it’s hard to see the tournament going ahead in light of the coronavirus pandemic. (Paul Ellis/AFP)

Paddy Harper: On life in the time of coronavirus

Between load-shedding and the Covid-19 pandemic, things are bleak. At least I’ve stocked up on cannabis

Ismaila Sarr of Watford celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road.  (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Three things we learned from the Premier League

Liverpool lost their invincibility as they were beaten by Watford who climbed out of the relegation zone. The top four race continued with its inconsistency

Head coach Diego Pablo Simeone of Atletico de Madrid looks on from the bench prior to start the La Liga match between Club Atletico Madrid and UD Las Palmas at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Simeone has lost his soldiers but not his bite

Liverpool will come up against a decidedly familiar iron will when they face Atleti

President Cyril Ramaphosa

CR’s show hardly electrifying

I’m hammered — by endless rain, power outages and Cyril’s sabotage performance

Not a fad, a reality: Atletico Madrid women celebrate on an open top bus having won the 2018 season’s Primera Division. (Reuters/Juan Medina)

Boost to women’s football in Spain sparks fresh power battle

The idea supporters might watch their women’s team, in the same ground and just as often, as the men’s side, remains a distant concept in Europe

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

Five things we learned in Euro football this weekend

Take a look back at some of the main talking points from this weekend’s fixtures

Women up: Female football teams, such as Juventus, are proving that, given the right support, their games can be equally as riveting as their male counterparts. (Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images)

Women’s football deserves a cult

Give a decent location and a little promotion, and the crowds will flock to watch

The quarter finals will kick off on April 9. (AFP)

Man United, Barcelona marquee match of exciting quarterfinals

It’s an all-English clash as City draw Spurs, while Ajax are rewarded with clash against Ronaldo’s Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 124th Uefa Champions League goal. (Reuters/Alberto Lingria)

Ronaldo lifts Juventus into Champions League quarterfinals

The Portuguese star pulled out a spectacular performance and scored thrice to help Juventus overcome a 2-0 first leg deficit against Atletico Madrid.

Associate professor Dr Mzikazi Nduna works with her students. She argues that to reduce new HIV infections in young women, we need to do more than keeping them at school

Six new signings to watch in La Liga this season

Here are some of the new signings to keep an eye on in Spain this season

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was crucified by the public according to the author

Balance of power shifts in La Liga

Julen Lopetegui has big boots to fill, Messi hopes big signings will pay off and Atlético snaps at top two’s heels

Diego Costa is a beast on the football field, constantly gnashing at his opponent. (Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

90-minute escape. Then reality

Joy! Atlético slammed Real Madrid. But then came a real orgy of violence – Marikana

Winner: Atlético Madrid players celebrate as they raise the Europa League trophy after the final against Marseille at Lyon. The club went from being in a near constant state of disarray to being a well-oiled machine.

Atlético a nuisance to their rivals

Diego Simeone has taken the club to new heights and the relentless coach is ready for La Liga

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Agüero eyes Eric Brook’s City record

The Argentinian forward is just two goals short of the 177 tally that has stood unbeaten for 78 years

Costa says Chelsea “want to sell me to China”

‘I’m no criminal!’: Costa blasts Chelsea

Faced with Atletico’s inability to recruit players, Costa said he would rather spend a year not playing than join another club.

Driving force: Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone.

Shades of Leicester in Atlético Madrid’s manic desire

Atlé;tico and Leicester are obviously not identical but the teams do have startling similarities.

Real Madrid’s coach Carlo Ancelotti celebrates after winning the Champions League final on Saturday night.

Ancelotti outwits Simeone to secure Real’s 10th title

Carlo Ancelotti delivers the 10th continental crown the world’s richest club have been chasing since their last title in 2002.

Former National Prosecuting Authority’s spokesperson Makhosini Nkosi.

Blue chip vs blue collar showdown

The rivalry between Real Madrid and Atlético is all about power and wealth in 21st-century Spain.

Spanish duo reach Champions League knock-outs

Spanish teams Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have became the latest sides to qualify for the Champions League last 16.