Broos recently named Zwane in his final squad for the two international friendlies against Panama this month, marking the veteran midfielder’s return to the national setup after sustaining an injury late in 2024.
Zwane’s recall has drawn mixed reactions. Some believe he remains a valuable addition to Bafana due to his talent and experience, while others argue he lacks sufficient game time, as he is carefully managed at Mamelodi Sundowns.
By Mihlali Baleka
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The Super Eagles will no longer participate in the proposed four-nation tournament involving the Iranian, Jordanian, and Costa Rican national teams, which was initially scheduled for later this month, according to reports.
The NFF had announced that the Super Eagles would jet off to Amman, Jordan’s capital, for the tournament set to be held during the March international window. However, escalating tensions in the Middle East appear to have impacted the competition negatively.
By Faruq Ibrahim
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| Inverclyde Cricket Club is holding a family fun day at St Columba's High School in Gourock on February 21. (Image: Unsplash.com) |
The events are being held as part of Inverclyde Council's Warm Hand of Friendship initiative, with the first to take place this weekend.
The free event will be held at St Columba's High School in Gourock on Saturday, February 21 from 9.30am until 12.30pm.
By Craig Borland
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FIFA window March 2026: Nigeria to face Iran and Jordan (official)
As part of the FIFA international window for March 2026, the Nigerian Super Eagles have joined Costa Rica, Jordan, and Iran in a four-nation tournament. This mini-competition will take place in Amman.
Nigeria has been invited to participate in the Amman Four Nations Tournament during the March international break. The three-time African champions will kick off their campaign on Friday, March 27, taking on Iran at the Amman International Stadium, which seats 17,000 fans. On the same day, hosts Jordan will clash with Costa Rica at the King Abdullah II Sports City Stadium, a venue with a 62,000-seat capacity.
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Victor Boniface stood at the BayArena this week, UEFA Europa League Golden Boot trophy finally in hand, a glittering reminder that the 25-year-old Nigerian isn't just hype, he's hardware.
The award, delayed but not diminished, officially places him among Europe's elite strikers for the 2022/23 campaign where he matched Manchester United's Marcus Rashford with six clinical goals.
By Izuchukwu Akawor
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Nxumalo, developed at the British Football Academy in Pinetown, Durban, has been invited to train with City’s Under-21 side in what represents the most significant opportunity of his young career. The trial follows internal recommendations after former City midfielder Yaya Touré viewed footage of the South African and was sufficiently impressed to flag his talent.
Touré then relayed his assessment to his brother Kolo Touré, who is an assistant of ‘super manager’ Pep Guardiola, prompting Manchester City’s international recruitment department to initiate contact and formalise the trial.
By Smiso Msomi
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Owned by JP McManus, the impressive Fairyhouse scorer – who is closely related to the mercurial Might Bite – holds entries for both the Supreme and Turners Novices’ Hurdles and wowed the master of Closutton when making all on his stable bow in January.
“When Mark (Walsh) got off Mighty Park he said he had a look round at the second-last and couldn’t believe how far in front he was,” said Mullins.
By Ashley Iveson
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