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Local News – Issue 214

Paintsil Signs For Maritzburg Maritzburg United have confirmed the signing of former Ghanaian international John Paintsil. The 33-year-old was training with Chippa United but it turns out the two parties couldn’t reach an agreement for a deal. Paintsil, who played for Santos last…

International News – Issue 214

Barca Look Set To Capture Suarez Luis Suarez is set to complete his move from Liverpool to Barcelona by Friday. Reports in Spain claim Liverpool have finally agreed a fee for the bad-boy Uruguay striker, however Anfield sources say nothing will happen…

Germany v Argentina Preview

2014 FIFA World Cup Final | Sunday 13 July | Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro | 21:00 It's only fitting that one of the best World Cups in history will end with a clash between two giants, as Germany and Argentina will face off…

Brazil v Netherlands Preview

Third Place Play-off | Saturday July 12 | Estádio Nacional de Brasilia | 22:00 Disfigured Brazil take on the best team never to win a World Cup in the loser’s final. The hosts were humiliated by the Germans 7-1 in their semi-final clash in…

Lionel Messi: Player Profile

Messi On The Cusp Of Greatness Personal information Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi Date of birth: 24 June 1987 (age 27) Place of birth: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position: Forward Club information Current team: Barcelona Number: 10 Youth career 1995–2000 Newell's Old…

Miroslav Klose: Player Profile

Klose Edges Closer To World Cup Glory Personal information Full name: Miroslav Josef Klose Date of birth: 9 June 1978 Age: 36 Place of birth: Chrząstowice, Poland Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) Playing position: Striker Club information Current team: Lazio Number: 11 Youth career 1987–1997: SG Blaubach-Diedelkopf Senior career 1997–1998: SG…

Netherlands v Argentina Preview

Semi-Final | Wednesday 09 July | Arena Corinthians, São Paulo | 22:00 As this enormous World Cup semi-final beckons, it is hard to accurately measure the true strength of these relative sides. Both hardly seem to possess the vintage combinations of Maradona or Cruyff,…

Brazil v Germany Preview

Semi-Final | Tuesday 08 July | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte | 22:00 It is almost ridiculous to think, given that these are perhaps the two most iconic sides in World Cup history, that this is only the second meeting between them at the…

Local News – Issue 213

Still No Contract For Lekgwathi Veteran defender Lucky Lekgwathi has continued to show his loyalty to Orlando Pirates by training at the club without a contract. The 37-year-old's previous contract expired on Monday. However, he is still waiting for clarity on his…

International News – Issue 213

Liverpool Sign Lallana Liverpool have taken their summer spending to the £40m mark after completing the signing of Adam Lallana from Southampton. The 26-year-old travelled to Merseyside to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical on Friday after Southampton accepted Liverpool’s…

Argentina v Belgium Preview

Quarter-Final | Saturday 05 July | Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, Brasília | 18:00 Argentina and Belgium complete another mouthwatering quarter-final with both sides boasting many well known players including the great Lionel Messi. This is Belgium’s golden generation and they have so far backed up…

France v Germany Preview

Quarter-Final | Friday July 4, 2014 | Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro | 18:00 The first World Cup 2014 quarter-final takes place in Rio on Friday evening with an all European affair as France take on Germany. To Win (90mins) France 2/1 Draw 9/4 Germany 14/10 FRANCE France breezed through…