Wydad carrying FIFA Club World Cup hopes of nation basking in football’s spotlight
Al-Hilal, the most successful team in Asian history with four continental championships, are approaching the FIFA Club World Cup in high spirits.
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SA Tourism's R900m Spurs sponsor backlash: 4 other controversial club-country deals
The Department of South African Tourism (SAT) plan to enter into a sponsorship deal worth close to R1 billion with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
Nigeria draws Morocco, South Africa, Zambia in Group B
Five-time world champions, Nigeria, must successfully negotiate a tricky Group B that includes Morocco, South Africa and Zambia to be eligible for a spot at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Peru. At the draw ceremony conducted inside the Cercle Nationale d’Armee in Algiers, yesterday, host nation, Algeria, birthed in Group A and must be in attrition with Senegal, Congo and Somalia. Cameroun, Mali, Burkina Faso and South Sudan make up Group C.
Lara hopes to boost Windies on return to scene of big century in Bulawayo
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has fond memories of the southwestern Zimbabwe city of Bulawayo where he scored 191 in a Test innings 20 years ago.
Luus hopes Proteas make history at Women's World Cup: 'Hopefully, this year is our year'
Proteas skipper Sune Luus hopes her side can keep the trophy in South Africa as they host the T20 Women's World Cup next week.
Munster's Roman Salanoa drafted into Ireland squad
Munster's Roman Salanoa has been drafted into the Ireland squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales after Tadhg Furlong was ruled out of the game on Thursday.
Sunshine Tour transforming SA golf in honour of Papwa Sewgolum
As the Sunshine Tour tees off in its first event of 2023 on Thursday at the Cape Town Open at Royal Cape Golf Club, one of the newest initiatives, the Papwa Sewgolum Class for the 2022/2023 season, will be ushered onto the circuit.
Leeds United was SA tourism's first EPL target before Tottenham as deal debate rages on
Leeds United, News24 has learned, is the other team South African Tourism had initially approached for sponsorship purposes in the English Premiership.