Local News – Issue 212

Queiroz, Keshi And Carlos Amongst High Profile Applicants For Bafana JobSAFA president Danny Jordaan has confirmed the names of some of the people who have applied for the vacant Bafana Bafana job. The national team need a new head…

International News – Issue 212

Barca Sign Rakitic Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic has officially joined Spanish giants Barcelona from rival La Liga side Sevilla.“FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ivan Rakitic,” read a statement on Barcelona’s official website. Ivan Rakitic…

Thiago Silva: Player Profile

Brazil’s Capitain Looking To Lead The Nation To GloryPersonal informationFull name: Thiago Emiliano da Silva Date of birth: 22 September 1984Age: 29 Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, BrazilHeight: 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)Playing position: Centre backClub informationCurrent team: Paris…

Arjen Robben: Player Profile

Every Defender’s Nightmare Personal informationFull name: Arjen RobbenDate of birth: 23 January 1984Age: 30Place of birth: Bedum, Netherlands Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Playing position: WingerClub informationCurrent team: Bayern MunichNumber: 10Youth career 1989–1996: vv Bedum1996–2000: GroningenSenior career 2000–2002: Groningen 34 Appearances, 10…

Juan Cuadrado: Player Profile

Colombia’s Explosive Winger At The Top Of His GamePersonal informationFull name: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado BelloDate of birth: 26 May 1988Age: 26Place of birth: Necocli, ColombiaHeight: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Playing position: WingerClub informationCurrent team: FiorentinaNumber: 11Youth career Atletico UrabaIndependiente…

Joel Campbell: Player Profile

Costa Rica’s Wonderkid  Personal informationFull name: Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels Date of birth: 26 June 1992Age: 21Place of birth: San Jose, Costa RicaHeight: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Playing position: Forward / WingerClub informationCurrent club: OlympiacosYouth career 2004–2009: SaprissaSenior career 2009–2011: Saprissa 2…

France v Nigeria Preview

Round of 16 | Monday 30 June | Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasília | 18:00European giants France take on African champions Nigeria on Monday night in the second round of the 2014 World Cup. France will be looking to return to the…

Costa Rica v Greece Preview

Round of 16 | Sunday 29 June | Arena Pernambuco, Recife | 22:00Sunday’s late game brings us the most low profile round of 16 encounters with surprise package Costa Rica coming up against another unlikely qualifier in Greece. The Ticos and Greeks…

Colombia v Uruguay Preview

Round of 16 | Saturday 28 June | Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 22:00The immaculate Colombian’s will meet Uruguay, who recovered from a shock defeat to Costa Rica to escape Group D ahead of Italy and England. However, they may have…

Argentina v Switzerland Preview

Round of 16 | Tuesday 01 July | Arena Corinthians, São Paulo | 18:00South American giants Argentina clash with Switzerland on Tuesday as both sides look to reach the quarter-finals. On paper it may seem a one-sided affair but looking at the…