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Israel has angry football fans to blame

Supporters of Arsenal and Manchester United started the wave that has seen the country lose its grip on the dominant narrative

British Football Academy founders John Read (L) and Peter Coyle (R) share coach Siya Mnganga’s dream of developing talented players in South Africa who will be able to compete for a place in the English Premier League clubs.

British Football Academy scouts for SA talent

Three British businessmen have opened an academy in Durban to find talented young players for the English Premier League

United’s tetchy carnivore has lost his alpha status to the rise of collectivism in elite football.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Ronaldo’s beast mode belongs in the past

United’s tetchy carnivore has lost his alpha status to the rise of collectivism in elite football

Evaton’s Celta Academy has been given a huge boost with the support of LaLiga club RC Celta and Pereira Ocean Products, who have joined forces to help develop the Sebokeng Football Academy. Photo: Supplied

Is foreign investment the missing link in South Africa’s football success?

Former football players and coaches have welcomed the launch of Spanish La Liga’s Celta Vigo academy in South Africa

Manchester City celebrate winning the 2011/2012 English Premier League title. (Getty Images)

Manchester is blue: Joleon Lescott on City’s rise to the top of English football

The former player identifies the game that changed it all for Manchester’s noisy neighbours and talks about the club’s challenges in Europe

Top coaches are either psychologists or cult leaders; Ronaldo & company need the latter. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

To fix Man United, Ten Hag must brainwash his stars

Top coaches are either psychologists or cult leaders; Maguire & company need the latter, writes Carlos Amato

The jovial South African coach is back at his old stomping ground – but Man United might not be stomping on their rivals this term. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)

Can Benni reboot Ronaldo by pissing him off?

The jovial South African coach is back at his old stomping ground – but Man United might not be stomping on their rivals this term

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 14: Frenkie de Jong of the Netherlands during the UEFA Nations League A Group 4 match between the Netherlands and Wales at the Stadion Feyenoord on June 14, 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands (Photo by Geert van Erven/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

A bitter end to the love story of Frenkie de Jong and Barça

The impasse between the Dutch midfielder and the decaying Barcelona football empire has come to a close

Raphinha of Leeds United celebrates after scoring their side’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Brentford and Leeds United at Brentford Community Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Premier League: Reliving a ridiculous final day

Sunday saw the top and bottom of the table decided in thrilling fashion.

Harry Maguire of Manchester United looks on as Sadio Mane of Liverpool runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on April 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Man Utd ‘six years’ behind after latest Liverpool thrashing

Jurgen Klopp’s men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded.

The trouble began when school authorities denied the learners permission to watch a football match between Manchester United and Manchester City,(Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)

Ugandan soldiers shoot learner while quelling riot

The trouble began when school authorities denied the learners permission to watch a football match between Manchester United and Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne at the double on Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Premier League aftermath: Manchester gulf and efficient Chelsea

City outclassed United as Arsenal climbed into the Champions League qualification spots at United’s expense.

David De Gea was retained by then manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the Europa League, but was the only player of the 22 to take a penalty not to score as United lost the final to Villarreal in Gdansk.(Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Manchester now ‘home’ for De Gea as memories of failed Madrid move fade

If winning La Liga caused Atletico Madrid to soften their edge or lose their identity, a Champions League tie against Manchester United could be a chance for them to get it back.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on February 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

What we learned in the Premier League this weekend

Manchester United blew another lead in a damaging draw while Newcastle’s fight for survival was boosted by a valuable victory over Aston Villa.

New-look Newcastle take on Frank Lampard’s Everton on Tuesday. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Newcastle face moment of truth as Premier League winter break ends

The January transfer window was always likely to be make or break for the Magpies, who have just two Premier League wins all season and remain stuck in the relegation zone

Antihero: Eric Cantona plays Alain Delambre in Inhuman Resources. (Netflix)

Screen Grab: ‘Inhuman Resources’ — Cantona hits dark places with his collar up

In ‘Inhuman Resources’, the former footballer switches off his roguish charm, to gripping effect

Goal fest: Jack Grealish celebrates scoring Aston Villa’s sixth goal against Liverpool last weekend. Photo: Peter Powell/PA Images/Getty Images

Premier League’s opening madness may well shatter our preconceptions

Thanks to several unique circumstances, this season will likely confound everyone, from pundits to economists

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 06: General view inside the stadium during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 06, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Expect no charity from football’s elite

We should let go of the hope that our favourite clubs are going to act altruistically in English football’s looming financial crisis

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 16: Kaunda Ntunja during the Absa Currie Cup match between The Sharks and MTN Golden Lions at Growthpoint Kings Park on August 16, 2013 in Durban, South Africa. (Steve Haag/Gallo Images)
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Lala kahle Kaunda Ntunja

South African rugby has lost a gentle giant in Kaunda Ntunja. His commentary in isiXhosa poetically ushered in the Springboks’ first black captain and ‘popped champagne’ after…

Seismic decision: Manchester City fans have another reason to celebrate — the Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned Uefa’s decision to ban the club from European football for two years. (Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester City CAS ruling counts for everything and nothing

It may leave a sour taste in the mouth, but the lack of sanction for Manchester City, aside from a fine that amounts to small change, doesn’t affect the bigger picture