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Mario Mandzukic: Player Profile

Atletico’s New Frontman Personal information Full name: Mario Mandzukic Date of birth: 21 May 1986 Age: 28 Place of birth: Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Playing position: Striker Club information Current team: Atletico Madrid Number:…

Arsenal v Manchester City Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 13 September | Emirates Stadium | 13:45 The return of the Premier League sees Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday in a mouth-watering clash as both sides look to get back to winning ways following…

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid Preview

Spanish La Liga | Saturday 13 September | Santiago Bernabeu Stadium | 20:00 The Madrid Derby highlights La Liga’s fixtures this weekend with Champions League winners Real Madrid hosting domestic league winners Atletico Madrid in what promises to be a hotly contested affair.…

Local News – Issue 222

SuperSport Fire Johnson With Igesund expected To Take Over SuperSport United have confirmed the dismissal of coach Cavin Johnson. Johnson was sacked on Friday, and outgoing Bafana Bafana boss Gordon Igesund is the favourite to replace the ex-Platinum Stars mentor. Matsatsantsa have now…

International News – Issue 222

Radamel Falcao's loan move to Manchester United was the major deadline day signing as Premier League summer spending hit a record £835m. Manchester United have signed Colombia striker Radamel Falcao in a £6m season-long loan deal from Monaco. Falcao had been linked…

Angel Di Maria: Player Profile

The Red Devils have their Angel Personal information Full name: Angel Fabian Di Maria Hernandez Date of birth: (1988-02-14) 14 February 1988 Age: 26 Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position: Winger / Attacking midfielder Club information Current team: Manchester United Number:…

Cole Alexander – Fact File

Alexander Keeping A Positive Mindset After Heartbreak At Ajax Personal Information Full names: Cole Alexander Date of birth: 9 July 1989 Place of birth: Mitchel`s Plane, Cape Town Position: Midfielder Jersey no: 17 Club: Polokwane City Previous Club: Hellenic juniors, Ajax Cape Town juniors, Ajax Cape Town,…

Commodore’s Euro Qualifier Picks

I’ve never been a fan of this international break. Coming as it does just a matter of weeks into the new season, it’s a needless distraction to the European football calender. Last weekend we watched Chelsea play Everton, this…

Sudan v South Africa Preview

AFCON 2015 Qualifier | Friday 05 September | Khartoum | 19:00 South Africa start their new era under Shakes Mashaba in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan. Bafana Bafana will take on Sudan in Khartoum on Friday before hosting the Super…

Switzerland v England Preview

EURO 2016 Qualifier | Monday 08 September | St. Jakob Park | 20:45 England travel to Basel on Monday night to take on Switzerland at St. Jakob Park as the Euro 2016 qualifiers gets underway. England are unbeaten against Switzerland in the last seven…

Spanish La Liga Preview

There were no major shocks in the first week of La Liga as Barcelona and Real Madrid shot to the top of the table while champions Atletico slumped to a draw without some of last season’s stars. Getafe 21/20 …

International News – Issue 221

Liverpool’s New Bad Boy Balotelli Unveiled Italy striker Mario Balotelli has finally completed his move to Liverpool. The 24-year-old forward had been linked to a move back to England for the entire transfer window, and finally put pen to paper in a long-term…