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Australia v South Africa Preview

International Friendly | Monday 26 May | Sydney | 11:30 South Africa will play in Australia and New Zealand for their preparations for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September. Bafana will face 2014 FIFA World Cup-bound Australia on Monday in Sydney at…

Cristiano Ronaldo: Player Profile

Ronaldo Relishing Champions League Glory Personal information Full name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Date of birth: 5 February 1985 Age: 29 Place of birth: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position: Forward Club information Current club: Real Madrid Number: 7 Youth career 1993–1995: Andorinha 1995–1997: Nacional 1997–2002: Sporting CP Senior…

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid Preview

UEFA Champions League Final | Saturday 24 May | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon | 20:45 For the first time ever, two clubs from the same city will contest European football’s top prize as Real Madrid face fierce rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA…

Clayton Daniels – Fact File

Celtic’s Player Of The Season On His Way To SuperSport Clayton Daniels joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Ajax Cape Town in 2011 with high hopes, but was completely out of the picture in the last six months of his career at…

Local News – Issue 207

Komphela Leaves Maritzburg For Newly Promoted Chippa Steve Komphela has ditched Maritzburg United to take over as the new head coach of Chippa United. Last week it was understood that Chilli Boys owner Chippa Mpengesi had decided against renewing the…

International News – Issue 207

Chelsea agree deal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa. Chelsea have agreed a £32m deal with Atletico Madrid for striker Diego Costa, according to Sky sources. Costa, who has played a starring role in the Spanish club's run towards a…

Thibaut Courtois: Player Profile

La Liga’s Best Between The Sticks Aiming For Glory Personal information Full name: Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois Date of birth: 11 May 1992 Age: 21 Place of birth: Bree, Belgium Height: 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Playing position: Goalkeeper Club information Current club: Atletico Madrid (on loan from…

Spanish La Liga Preview

After a weekend where none of the top trio won, the La Liga title race looks set for an increasingly mouthwatering final day. Four teams are still facing the threat of relegation. Malaga, Espanyol, Elche and Getafe breathed a…

Pirates v Bidvest Wits Preview

Nedbank Cup Final | Saturday 17 May | Moses Mabhida | 15:00 Orlando Pirates will play their fourth cup final this season looking to finally get their hands on silverware after stumbling at the last hurdle in all previous occasions. The Nedbank Cup Final will…

Barcelona v Atletico Madrid Preview

Barcelona v Atletico Madrid | Saturday 17 May 2014 | Camp Nou | 18:00 Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will face off for the La Liga title on Saturday at the Camp Nou, as neither club could not take advantage of the other's misfortune…

Arsenal v Hull City Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 17 May | Wembley Stadium | (18:00) (90 in betting) The stakes are always high for an FA Cup final. For Arsenal, the chance to break a trophy-less streak dating back to their 2005 FA Cup victory over Manchester…

Local News – Issue 206

Mosimane And Modise Take Q4 Awards Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane and midfielder Teko Modise have been recognised as the best performers in Quarter Four. 'Jingles' and 'The Navigator' were voted as the Best Coach and Player respectively as their…