Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro marked his first start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, scoring twice to fire the Premier League side into the Club World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over his boyhood club Fluminense.
The 23-year-old Brazilian forward, signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for £60m last week, curled home a fabulous strike in the 18th minute before sealing the win with a brilliant finish following a counter-attack early in the second half.
Chelsea will face Real Madrid or Paris St Germain, who meet in the second semifinal on Wednesday, in Sunday's final.

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A Zulu in New York: Maskandi artist Khuzani Mpungose enjoys time in the US [PICS]

The Citizen

27 minutes ago

The Citizen

A Zulu in New York: Maskandi artist Khuzani Mpungose enjoys time in the US [PICS]

Khuzani linked up with retired footballer Siphiwe Tshabalala, who is also at the Fifa Club World Cup in the US. In the classic 90s track Jamaican in New York, Jamaican performer Shinehead sings about how much of an alien he feels in the US city. However, for South African leading Maskandi artist Khuzani Mpungose, things seem to be going swimmingly well for him in the US as he enjoys the Fifa Club World Cup. Sightseeing: Khuzani at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Picture: khuzani_mpungose/Instagram ALSO READ: SA Gen Z's love for new-age Maskandi and Americans' craze over Amazayoni music Khuzani at the Club World Cup Khuzani was at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey when Chelsea took on Brazilian side Fluminense. The Imbongolo singer watched as the English side won, sharing a moment with a Chelsea fan who Khuzani said was from Libya. Adorned in leopard skin, Khuzani said the Libyan warmly embraced him. All love: Khuzani with a Chelsea fan during the Fifa Club World Cup. Picture: khuzani_mpungose/Instagram Khuzani also attended the semi-final match between European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid. He linked up with retired footballer Siphiwe Tshabalala, who has also watched a few games at the World Cup. Amakhosi: Former Kaizer Chiefs player Siphiwe Tshabalala with Khuzani outside the stadium. Picture: khuzani_mpungose/Instagram Wearing the Madrid kit, Khuzani sat in the stands with fellow supporters of the Spanish giants. His team was thrashed 4-0, leaving the artist to joke that he should've posted his photos holding the Madrid flag before the game started. Zulu Madridista: Khuzani showing his support for Real Madrid. Picture: khuzani_mpungose/Instagram ALSO READ: 'It's important for women to have these conversations': Sonia opens up about marriage to Matthew Booth Maskandi's growth Recent data from music streaming platform Spotify revealed that Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has led the resurgence of traditional music, including Maskandi, over the last two years. Maskandi music is a type of isiZulu folk music that occasionally incorporates Western influences, such as electronic beats. At the core of the Maskandi sound are the guitar riffs and, occasionally, the concertina sound that guide the tune. Khuzani is one of the most prominent artists included in the Bhinca Nation playlist, which has been the go-to destination for contemporary Maskandi music. The playlist has grown by more than 3 000% since 2022 and now averages more than 2 million streams each month, according to the streaming platform. NOW READ: 'South Africa needs brave men like Mkhwanazi,' says Moja Love TV boss' foundation

Superb Dembele boosts PSG's Club World Cup dreams

TimesLIVE

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TimesLIVE

Superb Dembele boosts PSG's Club World Cup dreams

Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique will hope to count on striker Ousmane Dembele for Sunday's Club World Cup finale against Chelsea, after a stunning 4-0 thrashing over Real Madrid in the tournament's penultimate stage. The Ballon d'Or front-runner rested the entire group stage after sustaining a thigh injury and was limited to substitute appearances in earlier knockout rounds, getting his first start of the tournament on Wednesday against the LaLiga titans. He made an immediate impact, aiding Fabian Ruiz in the opening goal in the sixth minute before sending one into the net three minutes later at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Luis Enrique previously told reporters that he believed Dembele is deserving of the Ballon d'Or, and on Wednesday said there was no doubt that the Frenchman had once again shown himself worthy of soccer's top individual honour.

'Not our player' – Chiefs boss breaks silence on Percy Tau snub

The South African

2 hours ago

The South African

'Not our player' – Chiefs boss breaks silence on Percy Tau snub

Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has hinted at the reason behind the club's decision not to sign Percy Tau. The 31-year-old forward is now a free agent after leaving Qatar in May. In June, he was heavily linked with Amakhosi, but nothing materialised. During an interview with Robert Marawa, Tau admitted that he would be keen to join Kaizer Chiefs if the right offer were made. In terms of numbers, the former Brighton and Hove forward said anything around R450 000 per month can be enough. Motaung though pointed out that when a player starts talking about money before the club approaches, the player is not suited for Chiefs. 'Our industry is funny. When you want a player and when we start talking (and) you start talking about money first, he's not coming to our club. That's not your player,' Motaung said on Smash Sports YouTube Channel. 'When you love the game, money will come. If you say, 'This is the club I want to play for' (we'll discuss other things later). The Chiefs boss felt tha when a player talks money first, he no longer plays for the love of the game. 'But if you start off by saying, 'How much are you giving me?' That person is no longer playing for the game. The industry taught me that. The issue of salary… Yes, you need money, I need to pay school fees, maintanance, but the thing of loving people, sacrifice is hard. It's something deep. If you don't have the right spirit, you can run away or quit,' Motaung added. Besides Tau, Kaizer Chiefs were also linked to several Bafana Bafana stars like Mihlali Mayambela and Fawaaz Basadien. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.