Atletico Madrid sweated out a 1-0 victory over Villarreal without leading scorer Diego Costa to stay top of the Spanish league on Saturday, while Lionel Messi scored two goals in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Real Betis to stay one…
PSG’s Midfield Engine
Personal information
Full name: Blaise Matuidi
Date of birth: 9 April 1987
Age: 26
Place of birth: Toulouse, France
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position: Midfielder
Club information
Current club: Paris Saint-Germain
Number: 14
Youth career
1993–1998: US Fontenay-sous-Bois
1998–2001: CO Vincennois
2000–2003: INF Clairefontaine
2001–2004: Créteil
2004–2005: Troyes
Senior…
FA Cup | Saturday 12 April | Wembley | 18:07
It’s FA Cup time with both semi-finals set for Wembley this weekend. Arsenal will face holders Wigan Athletic on Saturday while Hull City will take on Sheffield United on Sunday.
The Gunners will visit the…
English Premier League | Sunday 13 April | Anfield | 14:37
Super Sunday kicks off with a mouth-watering top of the table clash as the Reds of Merseyside battle against a star-studded Manchester City side in a game that could be decisive in crowning…
Wits’ Vilakazi Confident Of Moving To Denmark After A Successful Trial
Bidvest Wits midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi is confident of securing his move to Brondby in Denmark next season after a positive trial spell. Vilakazi returned back to the country last…
Valdes Out for Seven Months Including World Cup
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will be out of action for seven months, ruling him out of the Spanish squad that will be defending their title at this year’s Fifa World Cup…
ABSA Premiership | Saturday 05 April | FNB Stadium | 20:15
The PSL title race has hottened up after Mamelodi Sundowns drew level on points with Kazier Chiefs at the top of the table last weekend. AmaKhosi do, however, have two games in hand…
Maritzburg’s Mandaza Hoping To Get Back To His Best
Maritzburg United striker Terrence Mandaza believes his team will still be playing in the PSL next season despite their situation on the log. He also tells Sabie Chili about his hero,…
Not a bad weekend, but then again not a great one. Mediocrity is death for a fully-fledged gambler like myself. We expect more, and I’m damn sure going to try deliver more this weekend. Chelsea blindsided me badly on…
Madrid’s Benzema Rising To The Opportunity
Personal information
Full name: Karim Mostafa Benzema
Date of birth: 19 December 1987 (age 26)
Place of birth: Lyon, France
Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position: Striker
Club information
Current club: Real Madrid
Number: 9
Youth career
1996–2005: Lyon
Senior career
2004–2006 Lyon…