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Local News – Issue 234

Mashaba Names Bafana Squad For Nelson Mandela Challenge Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has named his squad for this weekend's Nelson Mandela Challenge. Bafana will host Ivory Coast in the annual showpiece at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday, a day after the Telkom Knockout…

International News – Issue 234

Messi Becomes La Liga’s All Time Top Goalscorer Lionel Messi became the Spanish league's all-time top scorer with a hat-trick against Sevilla. Having failed to score in his last three La Liga matches, the Argentine finally surpassed Telmo Zarra's 251 goals for Athletic…

AC Milan v Inter Milan Preview

Italian Serie A | Sunday 23 November | San Siro | 21:45 The Italian Serie A rarely brightens up our television screens and what was once one of the biggest derbies in world football is now a match less preferred too than a mediocre…

Arsenal v Manchester United Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 22 November | Emirates Stadium | 19:30 The English Premier League returns this weekend with an enthralling encounter as Arsenal and Manchester United renew their rivalry at the Emirates Stadium. United boast the better head to head stats as…

South African PSL Preview

The PSL resumes this weekend following the international break and there are some exciting fixtures lined up. Its Soweto vs Tshwane in two of the biggest matches with runaway leaders Kaizer Chiefs hosting Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport up against…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Valencia and Atletico Madrid, who were above Barcelona in La Liga before gameweek 11, slipped up to allow Barca to leapfrog them into second place after Luis Suarez inspired a comeback win away to Almeria. Real Madrid continued their…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

Beware the false dawn, folks. Just as I think the worm has turned, the international break comes along to plunge me into darkness. While I would like to attribute some of the blame to Eskom, it was all my…

Abia Nale – Fact File

Nale Greatful For Time At Chiefs And Looking To Excel At Aces Abia Nale finally secured a permanent move to Mpumalanga Black Aces after obtaining his clearance from Kaizer Chiefs earlier in this season. Nale who had a successful loan spell with…

Robin van Persie: Player Profile

Van Persie Returns To The Emirates Personal information Full name: Robin van Persie Date of birth: 6 August 1983 Age: 31 Place of birth: Rotterdam, Netherlands Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position: Striker Club information Current team: Manchester United Number: 20 Youth career 1997–1999: Excelsior 1998–2001: Feyenoord Senior career 2001–2004 Feyenoord 78 Appearances,…

Local News – Issue 233

Bafana To Host Ivory Coast In Nelson Mandela Challenge SAFA says they are talking to all the clubs involved to ensure Bafana Bafana field their strongest possible line-up in the Nelson Mandela Challenge at the end of the month. The national team…

International News – Issue 233

Equatorial Guinea Step Up To Host AFCON 2015 Equatorial Guinea, one of Africa’s smallest countries, is to host the 2015 African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football said last Friday. The oil-rich Spanish-speaking nation hosted the 2012 finals with neighbours…

Congo v Nigeria Preview

AFCON 2015 Qualifier | Saturday 15 November | Pointe-Noire | 16:30 Congo host Nigeria in a crucial Group A qualifier on Saturday. Congo lie second in Group A with seven points from four games, a point less than leaders South Africa. Nigeria lie three points…