Carling Knockout Cup: Golden Arrows pierce TS Galaxy's hearts with extra time winner
Golden Arrows defeated TS Galaxy 2-1 after extra time in their Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final encounter at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle praises Chippa United's Stanley Nwabali amid criticism
The 29-year-old faced backlash for some errors in the 2-1 victory against Lesotho and was called out for losing his composure during the crucial encounter with Benin Republic.
However, coach Eric Chelle has thrown his full support behind Nwabali ahead of their 2026 World Cup play-off next month and the AFCON 2025 that begins in December.
“I need to have a player with character,” said Chelle on Eagle 7FM.
"Maybe sometimes he needs to relax, the reality is Stanley gives everything for his team, teammates and his country. So sometimes he makes some mistakes, and this is normal, but the reality is he gives everything.
"All the players in this team gave everything and they will give everything again."
The Super Eagles are set to face Gabon for a chance to advance to the final of the World Cup playoff round, where they will face the winners between DR Congo and Cameroon.
"Stanley or maybe the other goalkeeper or players. I won't talk about what happened before, this is not important, the most important now is Gabon," added the 47-year-old coach.
Brave Orlando Pirates fall short in CAF Champions League penalty heartbreak
Orlando Pirates' valiant effort to overturn a heavy first-leg deficit ended in heartbreak after they were eliminated from the CAF Champions League on penalties by Saint Eloi Lupopo at Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.
Bafana Bafana qualification raises the stakes in the PSL, Arthur Zwane warns
AmaZulu FC head coach Arthur Zwane believes Bafana Bafana's successful qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will add both excitement and complications to the domestic season.
Manqoba Mngqithi urges Golden Arrows to forget history ahead of TS Galaxy clash
Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has called on his players to forget the past and focus on the present as they prepare to face TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final.