April 2018 – Soccer

Pirates congratulate Downs for PSL title victory

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic has given the club's congratulations to Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns for their eighth title success. Sundowns claimed the PSL championship after beating Ajax Cape Town 3-1 this past weekend, which ensured the gap was too…

Mosimane: We will take a point

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane bemoaned a number of wasted chances in the 2-2 draw against Maritzburg United but was ultimately happy to walk away with a point. Victory over the Team of Choice could have taken the Brazilians a…

PSL Uncategorized April 26, 2018

Fan Talk with Xolani Radebe

One of our regular readers Xolani Radebe, from a small town in KZN called Umzimkhulu, took his time to chat with one of our team members about SBN and how it helps him as a soccer punter, while also…

Uncategorized April 25, 2018

Why Sundowns Have Been Above The Rest

With Mamelodi Sundowns on course to claim their eighth Absa Premiership title, we take a look at why the Brazilians have been well-above the rest this campaign. For the last five seasons in the PSL, the top three teams have…

Uncategorized April 25, 2018

Arsene Wenger, Thank You For The Memories

I was just a tiny four-month old toddler when Arsene Wenger took over at Arsenal, so I cannot compare him to previous great managers at the club. What I do know, which I’ve known since the early 2000’s, is…

England English Premier League Uncategorized April 25, 2018

English Premier League: Gameweek 36 Preview

We’re into the climactic stages of the Premier League, and what a joy ride it has been! Manchester City played their first match after being crowned champions of England when they put five past a lacklustre Swansea side. Elsewhere,…

England English Premier League Uncategorized April 25, 2018

Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview

Manchester United and Arsenal battle it out at Old Trafford this Sunday, with arch-enemies Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger facing each other for what could be the last time after the Frenchman confirmed that he will leave at the…

Nedbank Cup PSL Uncategorized April 25, 2018

Kaizer Chiefs vs Maritzburg United Preview

With former Kaizer Chiefs captain and assistant coach, Patrick Mabedi, now mentoring Amakhosi after the team parted ways with Steve Komphela, it shall be interesting to see how the team finishes the season under his tutelage. Mabedi is no…

Spanish La Liga April 25, 2018

Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 35 Preview

Barcelona were crowned league cup champions on Saturday after they thrashed Sevilla 5-0. A win this weekend will confirm the Catalan’s eighth domestic double. Despite Valencia failing to win in their last three games, the draw against Celta Vigo…

Italian Serie A April 25, 2018

Italian Serie A: Gameweek 35 Preview

What a season it has been! The Italian Serie A took an exciting turn for the better last weekend after Napoli blew the title-race wide open with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over reigning champions Juventus. With four rounds of…