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Sunderland v Southampton Preview

FA Cup | Saturday 15 February | Stadium of Light | 14:45 To Win (90mins) Sunderland 18/10 Draw 24/10 Southampton 29/20 Sunderland have looked a new team in recent weeks, energised, determined, dynamic - until the weekend that was. An insipid performance against Hull was enough…

International News – Issue 194

Ribery Out Of Champions League Clash Against Arsenal Arsenal have been handed a boost ahead of their Champions League first-leg clash with Bayern Munich after Franck Ribery was ruled out with a bum injury. The France international underwent a ‘minor…

Local News – Issue 194

Local News De Sa Hopeful To Feature In World Cup With Iran Roger de Sa says that he has not joined Ajax Cape Town, and adds that he might be doing some work at the World Cup. Since resigning as…

Man City v Chelsea Preview

FA Cup | Saturday 15 January | Etihad Stadium | 19:15 The FA Cup fifth round draw provided two huge ties as the top four Premier League teams will face off with Manchester City to host Chelsea and Arsenal drawn at home to Liverpool. Please note…

Arsenal v Liverpool Preview

FA Cup | Sunday 16 February 2014 | Emirates Stadium | 18:00 Arsenal will seek revenge when they meet Liverpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Liverpool made a mockery of Arsenal's status as Premier League leaders by handing out an emphatic…

Asavela Mbekile – Fact File

Asavela Mbekile is one of those underrated players who does all the dirty work in the midfield and would rather let the attacking midfielders and strikers grab all the headlines. The man from Cofimvaba signed for Moroka Swallows at…

Edin Dzeko: Player Profile

Personal information Full name: Edin Dzeko Date of birth: 17 March 1986 (age 27) Place of birth: Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Playing position: Striker Club information Current club: Manchester City Number: 10 Youth career 1996–2003: Zeljeznicar Senior career 2003–2005 Zeljeznicar 41 Appearances, 5 goals 2005–2007 Teplice 45 Appearances, 16 goals 2005 → Ustinad Labem (loan)…

Platinum Stars v Celtic Preview

ABSA Premiership | Wednesday 12 February | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 19:30 To Win (90mins) Platinum Stars 13/20 Draw 24/10 Celtic 43/10 Dikwena took almost all of regulation time to score against lowly Free State Stars on the weekend, highlighting an ever-present inconsistency in finishing. It’s…

SuperSport Utd v Black Aces Preview

ABSA Premiership | Wednesday 12 February | Lucas Moripe Stadium | 19:30 To Win (90mins) SuperSport 8/10 Draw 23/10 Black Aces 32/10 SuperSport were in Champions League action this weekend, with a relatively easy win at home. Matsatsantsa’s league form hasn’t been as sound as they…

Free State Stars v Pirates Preview

ABSA Premiership | Wednesday 12 February | Charles Mopeli Stadium | 19:30 To Win (90mins) FS Stars 37/10 Draw 23/10 Pirates 15/20 Pirates struggled at home to high-flying Sundowns on Saturday and without much attacking prowess, despite new signing Helder Pelembe making a…

Maritzburg Utd v Chiefs Preview

ABSA Premiership | Tuesday 11 February | Harry Gwala Stadium | 19:30 To Win (90mins) Maritzburg 41/10 Draw 5/2 Chiefs 13/20 The only game on Tuesday night comes from the KZN capital, with the Team of Choice hosting a runaway freight train. In my opinion,…

Arsenal v Manchester United Preview

English Premier League | Wednesday February 12 | Emirates Stadium | 21:45 Arsenal welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday looking to put their horrific defeat from Liverpool behind them while The Red Devils will be hoping to get back…