Makhanya: Joining Rangers Is a Dream Come True

New Rangers signing Olwethu Makhanya has described his move to the Scottish giants as a “dream come true”, expressing his excitement at joining one of Europe’s most historic clubs. ipltable.lol

Makhanya arrives from Major League Soccer outfit Philadelphia Union, where he made 53 appearances and scored three goals during his time in the United States.

The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Rangers, with the club holding the option to extend the deal by a further year.

The South African defender believes his experience in MLS with Philadelphia Union has prepared him for the challenge ahead, as he looks to build on his reputation as a composed, ball-playing centre-back and make an immediate impact at Ibrox.

“I can’t even explain how I am feeling right now, it is honestly a big honour and a huge blessing for me to join such a big club with so much history. I can’t wait to get started.

“For me, it has always been a dream to play football in Europe, ever since I was a kid, so to be here is a dream come true.

“Rangers are one of the biggest clubs in Scotland and has a lot of history of developing and producing really good players.”

He continued: “Leaving my country for the first time was a big one, being exposed to a different culture and a different environment. Having to adapt by myself in a different country was a big moment for me and a very important one for me to learn how to take care of myself.

“My time with Philadelphia Union was really important for my growth, I went through some challenges that made me the player I am today, so it was a really good experience.

“It is going to help me a lot because now I know what to expect, and I know how to take care of myself and handle such changes.”

“I like to describe myself as a composed centre-back, I like keeping the ball, I’m very comfortable on the ball, I’m quick, strong and I can be physical if the game demands that from me.

“I am really excited and I can’t wait to get start.”

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Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is under no pressure to prove he is the man to lead the line in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, when he returns from injury in the one-off match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be making his first international appearance of the season, after recovering from knee surgery, with Manie Libbok, Handre Pollard, Quan Horn and Vusi Moyo having covered the flyhalf duties in his absence.

Horn and Moyo were the flyhalves in the non-Test against the Barbarians, Libbok led the line against England and featured in the second half against Wales, Pollard and Horn shared the duties against Scotland and Moyo started against Wales.

Libbok and Pollard are clearly the two biggest threats to Feinberg-Mngomezulu starting for the Boks, but the Stormers man emphatically denied there being any competition between them, explaining that it was all about them helping one another.

“There’s always a lot of talk from outside the group about the competition for Bok flyhalf places, but I don’t think people understand how much we help each other,” said Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

“I mean, today Handre told me about the field, the dimensions of the field, how close the stands are to the pitch. We really take good care of each other.

“There’s massive amounts of respect (between us). And also, one must never forget, even though I’m growing, and this is going to be my 20th match on Saturday, I still have the utmost respect for Handre and what he’s done for the country and for this team.

“Not for a second will I see him in this competition. He’s my mentor, he’s my friend, and a great teammate to learn from.”

Erasmus backing

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus also backed up that assertion, saying that none of the three main flyhalves had a say in who was picked, and that they would all feature in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series and go to next year’s World Cup.

“That’s not in Sacha’s hands (being the starting flyhalf). It’s not him competing with Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok. It’s Handre helping him this weekend to perform as well as he can. That’s the way we operate,” explained Erasmus.

“All three of them will definitely be in the Greatest Rivalry squad, and definitely will go to the World Cup if they keep their form. He can’t control if he gets injured, obviously. But we’re going to go with three flyhalves and they are the three flyhalves currently.”

Feinberg-Mngomezulu also said that his full focus was currently on their match against Argentina and a positive return, and not fronting up against the All Blacks later this month.

“With respect to your question, I can’t be thinking two weeks ahead. I have played the All Blacks four times now, but my immediate focus is on Argentina and the challenge we face here on Saturday,” said Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 6, 2026 – Harambee Starlets skipper Mwanahalima ‘Dogo’ Adam says head coach Beldine Odemba is not to blame for the team’s diabolical campaign at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco.

Adam says the burden of responsibility lies with the playing unit who did not implement the instructions of the gaffer on the field.

“The technical bench played their part…if there’s someone to blame, then it is us the players. We did not rise the occasion, at the individual and at the collective level. Beldine gave us the instructions and it was up to us to implement them. She couldn’t have gotten on the pitch herself to come and play,” the midfielder said.

Adam was speaking amid an impending postmortem of the carcass that is Starlets’ dreams of qualifying for next year’s Fifa World Cup in Brazil.

The prevailing mood is a stark contrast to the optimism that had permeated the squad in the lead-up to the continental competition — players and members of the technical bench exuding confidence that Kenya had it in them to reach the last four of the tournament.

Losses to Morocco (4-0), Senegal (1-0) and Algeria (2-0) in Group A ensured that the dream would remain just that — a dream never to become a reality.

While acknowledging the heartache of Kenyans, Adam revealed that the players are just as grief-stricken.

“They (Kenyans) are saying all sorts of things about us on the Internet. We understand that they are hurting but to be honest…we are hurting as well. What more can we do? There’s nothing much to do…we can’t undo it. We made a mistake and what’s left for us is to work hard to return to the same stage and do even better,” she said.

Kenya’s woeful campaign has brought Odemba’s future in the national set-up under sharp focus.

However, top Football Kenya Federation (FKF) officials remain mum on the next step even as certain quarters call for her head.

In the aftermath of Starlets loss to Algeria, FKF supremo Hussein Mohammed was guarded on Odemba’s future, noting that it is something that requires extensive analysis and discussion.

“It is something that first requires a sitdown at which we will look at the team’s performance…what went wrong, challenges encountered and what to improve on before making a final decision,” he said.

As the team shift their attention to the qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, it may be that the former Kenya Police Bullets gaffer gets the chance to redeem herself.

However, as per Adam’s defense, relieving her from her post may not be the only panacea to cure the ills that led to the crashing and burning of Starlets’ Wafcon journey.

NANTES- C’est officiel, Saïdou Sow revient à Nantes. Le FC Nantes s’est mis d’accord avec le RC Strasbourg pour un prêt avec option d’achat. Le Guinéen est connu des supporters nantais puisqu’il avait déjà été prêté en 2025.

Il avait passé six mois sous le maillot nantais avant une rupture des ligaments croisés. Le FC Nantes a officialisé son arrivée, ce vendredi 7 août 2026, après avoir passé sans embûche sa visite médicale.

Avant sa grave blessure en avril 2025, il avait disputé 9 matches et marqué un but sous les couleurs des Canaris. Rétabli en janvier dernier après être revenu en Alsace, il a évolué en prêt à Clermont, en Ligue 2, où il a joué 12 matches la saison dernière. International guinéen, il comptabilise 30 sélections.

Mohamed LAMINE TOURÉ

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