<![CDATA[Sport Soccer Priority RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.671 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Moyes thanks Fergie]]> http://www.iol.co.za/moyes-thanks-fergie-1.1518181

David Moyes has thanked Sir Alex Ferguson for asking the United supporters to get behind him.

]]> 1.1518181 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:00 +0200 <![CDATA[It’s all about Fergie]]> http://www.iol.co.za/it-s-all-about-fergie-1.1518139

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will bid an emotional farewell to his trophy-laden career on Sunday.

]]> 1.1518139 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:56:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Clichy pens new City deal]]> http://www.iol.co.za/clichy-pens-new-city-deal-1.1518177

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

]]> 1.1518177 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:31:49 +0200 <![CDATA[No manager but Chelsea target players]]> http://www.iol.co.za/no-manager-but-chelsea-target-players-1.1518156

Chelsea are pushing ahead with player recruitment even before they confirm Jose Mourinho as their new manager.

]]> 1.1518156 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Experience was key for Ajax]]> http://www.iol.co.za/experience-was-key-for-ajax-1.1518158

Ajax Cape Town coach Muhsin Ertugral says the contributions made by the team’s senior players were to key to the club’s survival.

]]> 1.1518158 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Rooney to miss Fergie’s farewell]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rooney-to-miss-fergie-s-farewell-1.1518118

Wayne Rooney will not travel with the Manchester United squad for Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game today.

]]> 1.1518118 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:53:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Amakhosi turns focus to Cup final]]> http://www.iol.co.za/amakhosi-turns-focus-to-cup-final-1.1518114

There was little time for celebration, according to Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune, as Amakhosi looked to bounce back from a shock league defeat at the weekend.

]]> 1.1518114 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Carragher warns Liverpool fans]]> http://www.iol.co.za/carragher-warns-liverpool-fans-1.1518110

Liverpool fans have been warned by retiring legend Jamie Carragher that their wait for a league title will exceed the 26 barren years experienced by Manchester United.

]]> 1.1518110 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:39:44 +0200 <![CDATA[Hard work ahead for Sundowns - Pitso]]> http://www.iol.co.za/hard-work-ahead-for-sundowns-pitso-1.1518108

Mamelodi Sundowns boss Pitso Mosimane says hard work awaits his team ahead of next season.

]]> 1.1518108 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:53:01 +0200 <![CDATA[Tuks remove ‘rookies’ tag]]> http://www.iol.co.za/tuks-remove-rookies-tag-1.1518089

Moments after securing a lucrative top-eight finish, amaTuks coach Steve Barker was already looking ahead to next season.

]]> 1.1518089 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:05:11 +0200 <![CDATA[De Sa calls for improved officiating]]> http://www.iol.co.za/de-sa-calls-for-improved-officiating-1.1518088

Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa has called for a rise in the standard of officiating by top-flight referees.

]]> 1.1518088 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:02:35 +0200 <![CDATA[Tearful Beckham bids farewell to career]]> http://www.iol.co.za/tearful-beckham-bids-farewell-to-career-1.1518078

David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his career.

]]> 1.1518078 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:44:49 +0200 <![CDATA[Downs misses out on top eight]]> http://www.iol.co.za/downs-misses-out-on-top-eight-1.1518066

Mamelodi Sundowns missed out on a top-eight finish in the Premiership after they were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Bidvest Wits.

]]> 1.1518066 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:12:02 +0200 <![CDATA[No top eight finish for Swallows]]> http://www.iol.co.za/no-top-eight-finish-for-swallows-1.1518064

Moroka Swallows and Bloemfontein Celtic played out to an entertaining 1-1 draw, with Swallows missing out on a top eight Premiership finish.

]]> 1.1518064 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:11:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Ajax secures PSL spot]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ajax-secures-psl-spot-1.1518062

Ajax Cape Town ended the season on a high beating Golden Arrows 3-0, to ensure they escaped the promotion/relegation play-offs.

]]> 1.1518062 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:02:30 +0200 <![CDATA[Chippa face relegation playoffs]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chippa-face-relegation-playoffs-1.1518060

A pair of penalties by second-half substitute Brent Carelse helped Chippa United avoid automatic relegation with a 2-1 victory over AmaZulu.

]]> 1.1518060 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:02:26 +0200 <![CDATA[Last-gasp Maritzburg goal sinks Pirates]]> http://www.iol.co.za/last-gasp-maritzburg-goal-sinks-pirates-1.1518058

Cuthbert Malajila scored an injury-time winner to earn a 3-2 victory for Maritzburg United over Orlando Pirates in their Absa Premiership match.

]]> 1.1518058 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:46:08 +0200 <![CDATA[Stars beat Supersport, finish second]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stars-beat-supersport-finish-second-1.1518056

Platinum Stars struck three times in the first half to finish their impressive Premiership campaign in second place, coasting to a 3-0 win over SuperSport United.

]]> 1.1518056 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:27:44 +0200 <![CDATA[Leopards relegated from PSL]]> http://www.iol.co.za/leopards-relegated-from-psl-1.1518054

Black Leopards were relegated to the National First Division after losing their final Premiership game of the season.

]]> 1.1518054 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:27:36 +0200 <![CDATA[Tuks spoil Chiefs’ party]]> http://www.iol.co.za/tuks-spoil-chiefs-party-1.1518052

University of Pretoria put a slight damper on Kaizer Chiefs’ Absa Premiership title celebrations with a 1-0 win over the champions.

]]> 1.1518052 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:15:00 +0200