The International News Desk

Benni McCarthy is nothing less than a South African legend and a household name and ever since he landed a job at English giants Manchester United, the 2004 UEFA Champions League winner has had the pleasure of working alongside first-team coach, Eric ten Hag. Benni is now eyeing his next role amidst his Manchester United future. Soccer Laduma international journalist, Kurt Buckerfield, reckons Benni wants to be the 'main man' on the touchline and work his way up towards European glory...

With Manchester United having a rollercoaster season, the future of Eric Ten hag seems to be up in the air. The Red Devils are currently 6th on the domestic table having lost a shaky 11 matches this season, out of 27. It is going to be tricky to get into the top 4 - which may be the only way ten Hag remains in the United dugout. Across the ocean in Germany, Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen are lighting up the Bundesliga having gone unbeaten the entire season...

Bafana Bafana has one more game to play at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but unfortunately, it is not the final. Hugo Broos and his team were unable to capitalise on their chances and ultimately, bowed out against Nigeria on penalties, losing 402 from the spot. Bafana has shown that they are more than capable of playing attractive football and performed incredibly well against some of Africa's highest-ranked nations...

In what is possibly the most unexpected announcement of 2024 already, Jurgen Klopp recently announced that he plans to step down as Liverpool's head coach come the end of the season. This is after the German suggested he wants to experience a normal life before it is too late. 'Liverpudlians' will be quaking at the knees after this announcement, especially when you think of how far Klopp has taken the team...

The January transfer window is well and truly open and thus far, we have seen some interesting transfers, reports, and news; especially for Manchester United. Former Borussia Dortmund player Jadon Sancho has returned to Germany on a loan until the end of this season. Sancho publically claimed how he missed the club, giving off the impression that his heart was never with Manchester United...

After a stellar first season with Manchester United, Eric ten Hag seems to be failing to deliver results for the club this season. Multiple poor performances, disappointing losses, and the inability to end the game when it matters see the Red Devils all but knocked out of the UEFA Champions League whilst they sit 7th on the domestic table. Rumours suggest that ten Hag has lost more than half of the dressing room and now the Dutchman's future seems to be worrying...

It is no secret that Lionel Messi and Barcelona quickly became divided when they started clashing heads in 2020. Messi handed in his notice to leave but the club refused and stated he had 1 year left remaining on his contract. This is of course public knowledge, but what most people aren't aware of, is the fact that ionel Messi almost joined Manchester City...

Pitso Mosimane and Al Wahda parted ways with the former Mamelodi Sundowns man now a free agent. Rumours are circulating about a potential return to South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs allegedly wanting the 59-year-old. Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Sheffield Wednesday goalie Sean Roberts reckons Pitso is better suited for a European move as he claims Kaizer Chiefs could most likely not afford Jingles...

The 2019/20 English Premier League was the inaugural season with VAR being used. The groundbreaking technology was brought in to assist the referees and since then, matters have gotten far worse than ever predicted. It seems as though in the current game, the refs are relying on VAR and not using it as an extra aid. Multiple decisions have been scrutinised, with none more chaotic than a goal award for Newcastle against Arsenal when the Gunners dropped all 3 points...

After months of back and forth and major uncertainty, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has won his bid to purchase 25% of Manchester United and become a minority stakeholder. Ratcliffe was in a bidding war with Qatari businessman, Sheik Jassim. Rumour has it, is that a few of the Glazer brothers did not want to sell. This decision has caused frustration amongst the United faithful, with many suggesting being state-owned by an Arabic country is a far better boat to be in, than Ratcliffe's proposal...