Both Van Gaal and Mourinho received plenty of stick for their perceived ignorance when it came to the academy, with both managers seemingly opting for tried and tested options instead.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The male lion was filmed caressing the baby kudu antelope's face with its huge paw and the female licked it in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: It was a double celebration for Sarah, Duchess of York, on Prince Andrew's 60th birthday. Earlier in the day she became a great-aunt.

The Liverpudlian beauty, 34, sizzled in a hot pink ruffled mini dress before slipping into a LBD during a photo shoot for her new collection with Lipsy in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month.

Steve Smith pulled off a 'superman' performance while fielding a ball that was destined for a six when Australia faced South Africa for the second T20 match.

In a clip captured on Sunday, the curious animal can be seen approaching the busy forecourt of an Engen service station in Saint Lucia.

David Warner set the cricket ball tampering scandal in motion because he was incensed by South Africa's vulgar sledging about his wife Candice during the 2018 test series.

A surge of South Africans seeking protection in Australia have been disappointed as no visas have yet been approved.

The fearless Cape ground squirrel leaps at the poisonous snake and tries to distract it with its tail in footage shared by Dave Pusey, a safari guide at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa.

Star of Noughts + Crosses Masali Baduza, from South Africa,told on This Morning that it was 'fun' to see Stormzy 'embody' his character, a 'racist' newspaper editor, in the new BBC drama.

A leopard, rhino, two Impala and a herd of elephants were pictured visiting the secluded oasis in Zimanga, South Africa. The 2,400-acre estate was used as a sugar cane farm until 1998.

The Royal Family have shared a clip of a Princess Elizabeth, aged 21, vowing to dedicate her life to the Commonwealth during her first foreign tour in South Africa in April 1947.

Former Miss Africa South, Pearl Jensen, 68, told Lorraine being first runner-up in the Miss World contest in 1970 did not change her life at all, ahead of the release of new movie Misbehaviour.

The ITV show's first ever winter Islanders recently reunited for a joint radio interview on Capital XTRA, which saw them clash over a TikTok video.

One of the suspects is a tourist who tested positive in the Kruger National Park but is accused of ignoring orders to self-isolate in his lodge (file photo, a health worker tests people in Johannesburg).

Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes 1,600 Indian runner ducks into its vineyards to keep them free from pests.

A video shows a car smashing into the building in South Africa where three men had been stood just 10 seconds earlier. All three men escaped unharmed and police are now hunting the driver.

Eddie Jones has warned his England squad to expect major surgery at the next World Cup. Jones' side reached the final of the Rugby World Cup last summer where they lost to South Africa.

Australians stranded in Peru, Argentina and South Africa will have the chance to come home on three more coronavirus rescue flights.

Two NHS medics stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus (pictured, Catriona Walker, left, and Holly Watts, right).

Scholes racked up 66 caps during his England career and played at four major tournaments, but said he hadn't fully enjoyed the experience and was never quite the player he was for United.

Amnesty International cited incidents in Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe where people have been targeted by security forces, including by destroying food in street markets.

Hester Greeff, 41, horrified her son Ruan Becker, 20, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ruan says he 'absolutely hates clowns' since he watched the 1990 television show It as a nine-year-old.

It is 19 years to the day since Hasim Rahman stunned the world by putting Lennox Lewis on the flat of his back in the thin air of Carnival City Casino, South Africa in a great boxing upset. 

SPECIAL REPORT BY ROB DRAPER: When surveying calamitous England campaigns at overseas tournaments, South Africa 2010 is a classic of the genre.

The Italian coach banned players from using ketchup and butter under his regime as the national boss. Heskey believes players were looking for excuses during the 2010 World Cup.

The 2019 Copa America gets underway in the early hours of Saturday morning. Sportsmail answers some of key questions before the tournament as South America prepares for another festival of football.

Albeit against weaker opposition on Sunday, the Selecao romped to a 7-0 win over Honduras in the southern city of Porto Alegre and have thus far shown no signs of struggle in Neymar's absence.

With Neymar watching from afar, it was Philippe Coutinho who came through for Brazil in the Copa America opener. Coutinho scored twice as Brazil overcame half-time jeers at the Morumbi.

Venezuela and Peru began their Copa America with a nervous draw on Saturday in a match marked by two Peruvian goals chalked off after consultation with the Video Assistant Referee.

Suarez had an operation about a month ago and it remains unclear if the Barcelona striker will start for Uruguay in their opener against Ecuador on Sunday in Belo Horizonte.

Among Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's growing list of problems at Manchester United last season was the misfiring Alexis Sanchez. However he has finally scored his first goal in 144 days to end his drought.

Bolivia scored their first goal in five games but it was not enough to give them their first Copa America point as Peru came from behind to win 3-1 in their Group A game in Rio de Janeiro.

Argentina are staring at an embarrassing exit from the Copa America after drawing 1-1 with Paraguay on Wednesday. Lionel Messi and Co are bottom of their group and play Qatar in their last game.

TOM SANDERSON: Nothing less than a win against Qatar will do for Lionel Scaloni's fragile side. Just like the World Cup last year, it has been yet another tournament of recriminations.

Despite knowing he can play no part in a potential trophy-winning tournament, the Paris Saint-Germain ace was all smiles as he reunited with players and staff at their base in Sao Paulo.

Brazil cruised into the Copa America knock-out stages by dismantling Peru at the Arena Corinthians. Casemiro, Roberto Firmino, Everton, Dani Alves and Willian were all on target.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez took his reputation as a fierce competitor to new heights in his side's 1-0 win over Chile in the Copa America by appealing for a handball... by Chile's goalkeeper. 

Firmino scored three no-look goals for Liverpool last season, turning his head away from the ball before shooting. And this cocky manoeuvre was used as a stick to beat him with on social media.

COLOMBIA 0-0 CHILE (CHILE WIN 5-4 ON PENALTIES): Chile overcame two unfavorable VAR decisions in regulation time on Friday, then defeated Colombia 5-4 on penalties in the quarter-finals of the South American competition.

TOM SANDERSON IN SAO PAULO: Colombia international William Tesillo has confirmed that he has been the recipient of death threats for his role in the country's Copa America exit.

Chile vs Peru on Wednesday doesn't carry the same sporting rivalry as Brazil vs. Argentina, but it brings together two nations with off-the-field quarrels dating to the 19th Century.

Philippe Coutinho was left red-faced on the big stage this week, after falling for a sumptuous piece of skill during Brazil's Copa America clash with rivals Argentina.

He may have won the Champions League last season, but Alisson Becker learned a few crucial lessons along the way. After being beaten by Lionel Messi once, amends have been made.

Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero all found the back of the net to put an end to Chile's dream of a third consecutive title and set up a final against hosts Brazil in Rio on Sunday.

Chile were knocked out of the Copa America in the semi-finals with a 3-0 defeat by Peru, and Eduardo Vargas' misery was compounded when he missed a late penalty.

The Chelsea star felt pain in his right thigh during the second half of Tuesday's 2-0 semi-final victory against Argentina but stayed on the pitch as his side had used all three substitutes.

Alisson will become the first goalkeeper to win three Golden Gloves in one season having kept five clean sheets in the Copa America. No other goalkeeper can catch him with the final still to play.

Brazil took on Peru in the Copa America final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. Brazil won their first Copa America trophy since 2007.

TOM SANDERSON AT THE MARACANA: In front of 70,000 revellers at the Maracana, Brazil prolonged their record of having won the Copa America each time they have hosted.