A brace by Phil Foden helped Manchester City get back to their best with a 6-0 trumping of Ipswich. City collapsed in midweek to drop more points away to Brentford, but produced a reminder of their quality with a scintillating attacking display at Portman Road. Foden broke the deadlock after 27 minutes before he set...
Florentino Perez has been re-elected as president of Real Madrid until 2029. The 77-year-old businessman stood unopposed after triggering the election process earlier this month. A statement from the reigning Spanish and European champions read: “With only one candidacy proclaimed by this electoral board and under article 40, section E, point 2 of the current...
The recently-concluded HopHydro Cup gave players and coaches an insightful look at how far the country is lacking when it comes to youth development. The visiting side, Mamelodi Sundowns U/18, dominated the tournament, and won all their matches to win the trophy in the end. Sundowns coach Michael Manzini said it’s a bit of a...
Khomas NamPol coach Fortune Eichab said they are barely holding onto the log lead after the weekend’s tough matches in the Debmarine Premier League. Eichab said they played tough opening matches, coming from the festive season. “We had numerous chances to score on Saturday against Young African, and we didn’t. We even got a red...
Michelle Doman and Rodger Suren won the elite women’s and elite men’s races, respectively, in the second edition of the 2025 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series, which took place at Copper Kettle in Windhoek on Sunday. Doman took top honours on the day after a sprint finish as well, ahead of Louise Breed, who...
Barcelona’s faltering La Liga title challenge suffered another setback after they surrendered a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 at relegation-threatened Getafe. A surprise 1-0 loss for leaders Atletico Madrid at Leganes on Saturday afternoon presented Hansi Flick’s third-placed side a chance to move within three points of top spot. But having won just one of...
MELBOURNE – Daniil Medvedev has been fined more than half his Australian Open prize money for his behaviour at Melbourne Park. The Russian, a three-time beaten finalist, crashed out of the tournament in the second round following a five-set loss to American teenager Learner Tien, during which he received a point penalty after throwing his...
Football fever is on a heightened level, with the much-anticipated first-ever edition of the MTC Maris Cup set to commence with the round of 16 this weekend at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium. Ahead of the historic cup – which officially in MTC records becomes the single-biggest cup prize money on the local football circuits,...
Cricket Namibia (CN), one of the country’s most successful federations, has started the year with renewed energy. In a statement, CN highlighted 2024 as a phenomenal year filled with accomplishments that made a significant mark. Three standouts include: the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, as the start of their stadium construction is setting the stage for...
As the dust settles, Mamelodi Sundowns will return home with the first-ever HopHydro U/18 Soccer Cup trophy, a testament to their exceptional performance and tactical mastery throughout the tournament. The South African side, brimming with youthful talent, showcased their supremacy in style after three days of electrifying action at Jan Mohr Field in Windhoek. In...