<![CDATA[Sport Soccer Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.690 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:37 +0200 <![CDATA[Beckham jnr joins QPR academy]]> http://www.iol.co.za/beckham-jnr-joins-qpr-academy-1.1519511

David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn has joined the junior academy of London club Queens Park Rangers.

]]> 1.1519511 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:37 +0200 <![CDATA[Moyes’ four big priorities]]> http://www.iol.co.za/moyes-four-big-priorities-1.1519437

New Manchester United manager David Moyes has a few pressing issues to address before new the Premier League season.

]]> 1.1519437 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:01:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Mourinho still has hunger for success]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mourinho-still-has-hunger-for-success-1.1519359

Outspoken and colourful, Jose Mourinho has proven time and again that success is never far from his golden touch.

]]> 1.1519359 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Baxter worried by Chiefs’ form]]> http://www.iol.co.za/baxter-worried-by-chiefs-form-1.1519341

Kaizer Chiefs go into Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against SuperSport United with the kind of form that has Stuart Baxter concerned.

]]> 1.1519341 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Season of change in the Premier League]]> http://www.iol.co.za/season-of-change-in-the-premier-league-1.1519332

A host of late-season retirements and managerial changes foreshadowed seismic changes in the English Premier League.

]]> 1.1519332 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Spanish media savour Mourinho’s exit]]> http://www.iol.co.za/spanish-media-savour-mourinho-s-exit-1.1519273

Spain's press bid a caustic farewell to self-anointed Special One Jose Mourinho, jeering his divisive three-tear reign at Real Madrid.

]]> 1.1519273 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:52:05 +0200 <![CDATA[Why Spurs will reward Bale]]> http://www.iol.co.za/why-spurs-will-reward-bale-1.1519231

Gareth Bale has had a phenomenal season and Sam Wallace thinks Tottenham will reward their Welsh winger with a pay increase.

]]> 1.1519231 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:07 +0200 <![CDATA[Liverpool to make move for Kolo Toure]]> http://www.iol.co.za/liverpool-to-make-move-for-kolo-toure-1.1519194

Liverpool are closing in on a shock deal to make Manchester City defender Kolo Toure their first signing of the summer.

]]> 1.1519194 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:57 +0200 <![CDATA[Ajax hope Booth stays another season]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ajax-hope-booth-stays-another-season-1.1519058

Ajax Cape Town hope cries of “BOOOOOOTH” will ring out in the Mother City’s football stadiums for at least one more season.

]]> 1.1519058 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:34 +0200 <![CDATA[Rooneys welcome second son]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rooneys-welcome-second-son-1.1518941

Wayne and Coleen Rooney have named son Kai’s new sibling, who was born in the early hours.

]]> 1.1518941 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:59:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Stop buying overpriced players - Pitso]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stop-buying-overpriced-players-pitso-1.1518936

Pitso Mosimane has hit out at Sundowns, Chiefs and Pirates for buying players for more than what they are worth.

]]> 1.1518936 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:50:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ferguson bags trophy for retirement]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ferguson-bags-trophy-for-retirement-1.1518876

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has capped his final season in charge of the club in style.

]]> 1.1518876 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:04 +0200 <![CDATA[Real, Mourinho agree to part ways]]> http://www.iol.co.za/real-mourinho-agree-to-part-ways-1.1518853

Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho have agreed the Portuguese coach will leave the La Liga club at the end of the season.

]]> 1.1518853 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:59 +0200 <![CDATA[City’s Rodwell gets England call up]]> http://www.iol.co.za/city-s-rodwell-gets-england-call-up-1.1518843

Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell was called up to the England squad for their friendlies against Ireland and Brazil.

]]> 1.1518843 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:41:00 +0200 <![CDATA[It was all about Fergie and United]]> http://www.iol.co.za/it-was-all-about-fergie-and-united-1.1518841

The 2012-13 Premier League season is to go down in history for two things -Manchester United's record 20th title and the retirement of Alex Ferguson.

]]> 1.1518841 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:29 +0200 <![CDATA[Napoli in Benitez talks]]> http://www.iol.co.za/napoli-in-benitez-talks-1.1518809

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was in London Monday to meet Rafael Benitez in a bid to lure Chelsea's Spanish manager to the Serie A club.

]]> 1.1518809 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Baxter has silenced his detractors]]> http://www.iol.co.za/baxter-has-silenced-his-detractors-1.1518729

Stuart Baxter's appointment at Kaizer Chiefs was met with disbelief in some quarters, but the club has been vindicated.

]]> 1.1518729 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Moyes begins work at United]]> http://www.iol.co.za/moyes-begins-work-at-united-1.1518727

David Moyes started the post-Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United as he arrived at the club's training ground for the first time.

]]> 1.1518727 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Mosimane wins Q4 award]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mosimane-wins-q4-award-1.1518706

Pitso Mosimane dedicated his award to his Mamelodi Sundowns players after he was named Premiership Coach of Quarter Four.

]]> 1.1518706 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ertugral confident of Ajax stay]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ertugral-confident-of-ajax-stay-1.1518662

Muhsin Ertugral is confident he will be in charge of Ajax Cape Town when the new season kicks off.

]]> 1.1518662 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:56:00 +0200