The Football Corner

Mikel Arteta putting pen to paper on a new contract to run out in 2025. Image by Arsenal Website. Arsenal have confirmed the contract's extension with their manager Mikel Arteta until the 2024/25 season. Arteta began his stint with Gunners in 2019 after serving as assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City since 2016. The 40-year-old coach is optimistic about the future with the London-based team and wants to take them back to the UEFA Champions League football. “I’m excited, grateful and really, really happy today,” Mikel said after signing the extension. "When I spoke to Josh he could see the club at the same point and he wanted to take the club the way I wanted to do it. So everything that he’s said, and that Stan has said when I’ve been together with both of them, they’ve always delivered. “We want to take the club to the next level and to compete really with the top teams. In order to do that, we have to be playing in the Champions League. We have to be able...

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, Sabelo Radebe hoping that they will overcome Sundowns. Image by Kick Off Magazine. Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Sabelo Radebe is confident that his side will be able to beat Mamelodi Sundowns when the two clash in the DStv Premiership on Sunday. Amakhosi and Masandawana will combat for pride taking into account that Sundowns won the league last week with four games to spare. On the other side, the Glamour Boys' hope to end the season as runners-up still lives as they're just three points away from the second-placed Royal AM. Radebe is aware that Downs won't let them walk in the park but believes that they will come out victorious. “It’s not going to be an easy game, that’s one thing we know for sure. I know they have already won the league, but they won’t relax regarding their pride and dignity. But with the preparations on our side, we will be able to face and beat them,” Radebe told the press. "It's going to be a very tough game. We are prep...