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Man City stars gift back room staff £7,000 worth Rolex wrist watches each

Manchester City superstars appreciate the club's backroom staff after splashing out about £7,000 on designer Rolex watches. They gave the wrist watches to recognise the contributions of those staff to their successes.

Ghana soccer stars David Accam and Florence Dadson get married

It is a love affair brewed on a football pitch as Ghanaian internationals, David Accam and Florence Dadson tied the knot in a rather lowkey ceremony on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Accra. There will be a white wedding on January 5

Floyd Mayweather makes R130m in 2 minutes after Tenshin Nasukawa win

American retired boxer, Floyd Mayweather, on Monday, December 31, defeated kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa with three knockdowns in an exhibition match hosted in Tokyo. Mayweather pocketed a cool R130m from the match.

4 soccer stars transformed from good to great by Pitso Mosimane

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has an uncanny ability to transform players in 1 position to another. He hasn’t been afraid to convert wingers into strikers and attackers into defenders. We highlight 4 of those changes.

5 world-class players who were rejected in their youth careers

Football is more than just a game; it is a way of life for some.The superstars we see today did not wake up and drink a magic potion but rather they patiently endured all kinds of hardships from you the level to make it.

Bafana Bafana's Phil Masinga is doing better after recent hospital stay

Philemon “Chippa” Masinga recently underwent a minor medical procedure at Johannesburg's Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, but his wife says he is doing much better. The Bafana Bafana striker is set to return home soon.

Jose Mourinho finally reveals his next move after Man United sacking

Jose Mourinho has admitted that Manchester United are now history in his life barely 48 hours after being sacked by the Premier League club. He was relieved of his duties barely three years in charge of the Red Devils this week.

Top 10 best photos from the world of sports 2018

The year 2018 has been quite eventful in the world of sports and it has been truly an entertaining year that has delivered high impact sports right our way. Here are the ten best photos from the sports industry across the globe.

How Arsenal fan predicted 22-game unbeaten run in early September

Arsenal's 22 match unbeaten run came to an end this weekend after losing 3-2 to Southampton at Saint Mary's. However, a Gunners' fan was said to have predicted the unbeaten run even before their game against Cardiff in September.

7 of the best-performing managers in the world of football in 2018

They say a team is only as good as its manager allows it to be and in football, managers really do make the difference when it comes to winning silverware. Briefly.co.za brings you seven of the world's best football managers.

Arsenal legend rates Mesut Ozil's chances of joining Man United

It is no secret that Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil, has been a long term target for rivals, Manchester United since the midfielder's time at Real Madrid. His situation at the Emirates has seen the playmaker linked with a switch away.

Teenager Jadon Sancho’s transfer value has risen 806% in just 3 months

The market transfer value of English star and Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho, has risen an incredible 806% to £79million in just three months after an impressive start with Bundesliga side, Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea suspend 4 fans who racially abused Raheem Sterling on Saturday

Four Chelsea fans have been suspended by the club following the alleged racial abuse rained on Raheem Sterling last weekend. The Blues won that encounter with Kante and Luiz scoring a goal each to halt City's unbeaten run.

Lionel Messi acquires an amazing private jet for $15 million

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has showed his financial prowess by buying a private jet for $15 million. Messi splashed out the aforementioned amount on a luxury jet to whizz him and his family between Europe and South America.

Floyd Mayweather set to come out of retirement to fight a kick-boxer

Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has officially announced he will return to the ring against Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa. The bout will hold on the eve of New Year in a strictly exhibition style.

Percy Tau bags a brace to help Union into Belgian Cup quarters

Percy Tau is the man of the moment for his club side, Royal Union St-Gilloise. The Bafana Bafana ace scored 2 goals on Thursday to propel his club to the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup. They next face Genk on December 18.

Chippa United gets an early Christmas present from Fifa, R3.3m bonus

Christmas came early for Chippa United in the form of a whopping R3 million bonus. FIFA confirmed the compensation paid to the PSL club in respect of Nigerian goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, who participated at the World Cup.

FIFA confirms the astronomical amounts some clubs earned for 2018 World Cup

FIFA confirmed the high amounts it paid to clubs for releasing their players to participate in the 2018 World Cup. Europe’s elite clubs dominated the top 10 due to the high number of world-class players they boast.

De Gea shows off new R2.1m Aston Martin ahead of Arsenal cracker

Manchester United shot-stopper David De Gea stormed Red Devils training session on Tuesday with his newly acquired Aston Martin Vantage as they prepare to tackle Arsenal in Wednesday’s top-of-the-table Premier League tie.

4 football players who played for both Arsenal and Manchester United

These 4 football players have played for both Manchester United and Arsenal. Although transfers between rival clubs are a rarity, these 4 signings show it is possible in the modern game. Briefly.co.za looks at how the deals arose.

Ballon d’Or 2018 – Final Power Rankings for world’s best footballer

The Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on Monday evening. We profile the top 10 contenders based on current form as well as overall performance for the year. This could be the first year in 10 that a new winner is crowned.