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Manchester United v Rayo Vallecano - Pre-Season Friendly

'His head isn't in it' - Ex-Man Utd youngster to be sold in January

Former Manchester United starlet Zidane Iqbal has been told he can leave Utrecht in January, with head coach Ron Jans admitting the midfielder's "head wasn't in it" recently. The Iraq international, who was famously banished from the first team earlier this season for a disciplinary "reset", is now set to move on permanently as the Dutch club prioritises academy talents.

Real Betis Balompie v Girona FC - LaLiga EA Sports

Isco needs seven stitches and ruled out of Sevilla derby - Pellegrini

Real Betis midfielder and former Real Madrid star Isco has been ruled out of Sunday's Sevilla derby after requiring seven stitches following a bizarre collision with team-mate Sofyan Amrabat during their Europa League match against Utrecht. Manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed that Amrabat is also a major doubt for the crucial clash due to the incident.

Real Betis Balompie v Olympique Lyonnais - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4

Man Utd flop Antony escapes red card for shock headbutt

Antony was back in the headlines again, for all the wrong reasons, as the Real Betis star headbutted FC Utrecht's Souffian El Karouani - but somehow escaped a red card. The former Manchester United winger was sent off just a few days ago after accidentally kicking a Girona player in the head from an attempted overhead kick. Now he has been branded a "madman" after luckily escaping another dismissal.

SC Freiburg v FC Utrecht - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3

Ex-Man Utd youngster Iqbal banished ahead of Betis showdown

Former Manchester United player Zidane Iqbal has been banished from the Utrecht squad and will be absent for the game against Real Betis in the Europa League on Thursday. Utrecht coach Ron Jans has publicly criticised the midfielder following his return from international duty with Iraq, saying that he needs "a reset" before he will be brought back into the team.

FC Utrecht v Olympique Lyonnais - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD1

WATCH: USMNT's Tessmann scores stunning long-range winner

Tanner Tessmann scored his first European goal on Thursday as the U.S. men's national team midfielder smashed in a long-range finish for Lyon. The goal, ultimately, proved all Lyon would need in a 1-0 win over FC Utrecht to kickstart their Europa League run. The Ligue 1 side sit ninth on the Europa League table on goal differential.

Frequently asked questions

Kaizer Chiefs were founded in January 1970 when Kaizer Motaung returned to South Africa from the USA where he played as a striker for the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Club founder Kaizer Motaung combined his own first name with the second name of the club (Atlanta Chiefs) he played for while in the USA.

Kaizer Motaung is the owner and chairman of the club with various other undisclosed individuals and entities holding shares in the club.

The club’s official home ground is the FNB Stadium but the club regularly plays home matches at other grounds, most notably the Moses Mabhida Stadium and New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The club is known as Amakhosi or The Glamour Boys by fans.

52 domestic trophies and one African Cup Winners Cup (2001).

Chiefs have won a total of 12 league titles under the auspices of the PSL (4), NSL (3) and NPSL (5).

Doctor Khumalo holds this record with 497 appearances.

Marks Maponyane with 85 goals.